Compounds and methods of use

ABSTRACT

This present disclosure relates to compounds with ferroptosis inducing activity, a method of treating a subject with cancer with the compounds, and combination treatments with a second therapeutic agent.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation-in-part of PCT application numberPCT/US2019/019,854, filed Feb. 27, 2019, a continuation-in-part of U.S.patent application Ser. No. 16/287,805, filed Feb. 27, 2019, and claimsthe benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) to U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 62/893,092, filed Aug. 28, 2019, the contents of whichare incorporated herein in their entirety.

BACKGROUND

Glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) can directly reduce phospholipidhydroperoxide. Depletion of GPX4 induces lipid peroxidation-dependentcell death. Cancer cells in a drug-induced, therapy-resistant state havean enhanced dependence on the lipid peroxidase activity of GPX4 toprevent undergoing ferroptotic cell death. Studies have shown thatlipophilic antioxidants, such as Ferrostatin, can rescue cells from GPX4inhibition-induced ferroptosis. For instance, mesenchymal stateGPX4-knockout cells can survive in the presence of Ferrostatin, however,when the supply of Ferrostatin is terminated, these cells undergoferroptosis (see, e.g., Viswanathan et al., Nature 547:453-7, 2017). Ithas also been experimentally determined that that GPX4i can be rescuedby blocking other components of the ferroptosis pathways, such as lipidROS scavengers (Ferrostatin, Liproxstatin), lipoxygenase inhibitors,iron chelators and caspase inhibitors, which an apoptotic inhibitor doesnot rescue. These findings are suggestive of non-apoptotic,iron-dependent, oxidative cell death (i.e., ferroptosis). Accordingly, aGPX4 inhibitor can be useful to induce ferroptotic cancer cell death andthus treat cancer.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure relates to compounds having ferroptosis inducingactivity, and methods of using the compounds for the treatment ofcancer. In certain embodiments, provided herein is a compound of FormulaI:

or a tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopicallyenriched analog, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

ring A is C₄-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;

X is—O—, —S—, —NR⁹—, —CR⁵═CR⁵—, or—CR⁵═N—;

p is 0, 1 or 2;

q is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

R¹ is C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —CN, —OR⁷, —C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —OC(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁸,—S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —C₁-C₆alkyl-OR⁷,or—Si(R¹⁵)₃;

R² is—C₁-C₂haloalkyl, —C₂-C₃alkenyl, —C₂-C₃haloalkenyl, C₂alkynyl,or—CH₂OS(O)₂-phenyl, wherein the C₁-C₂alkylhalo and—C₂-C₃alkenylhalo areoptionally substituted with one or two—CH₃, and the C₂alkynyl and phenylare optionally substituted with one—CH₃;

each R³ is independently halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸, —NH₂, —NHR⁸, —N(R⁸)₂,—S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —SF₅,—C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —NR¹²C(O)OR⁸, —OC(O)N(R⁷)₂,—OC(O)R⁸, —C(O)R⁶, —OC(O)CHR⁸N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl,C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl of R³ is independentlyoptionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰;

each R⁴ is independently halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸, —NH₂, —NHR⁸, —N(R⁸)₂,—S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —Si(R⁵)₃, —C(O)OR⁶,—C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —OC(O)R, —C(O)R⁶, —NR¹²C(O)OR⁸, —OC(O)N(R⁷)₂,—OC(O)CHR⁸N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl,C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl of R⁴ is optionallyindependently optionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰;

each R⁵ is independently hydrogen, halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸, —NH₂, —NHR⁸,—N(R⁸)₂, —S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —Si(R⁵)₃,—C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —OC(O)R⁸, —C(O)R⁶, —NR¹²C(O)OR⁸,—OC(O)N(R⁷)₂, —OC(O)CHR⁸N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl,C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl of R is optionallyindependently optionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰;

each R⁶ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each R⁶ is independently further substituted with one to threeR¹¹;

each R⁷ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₆cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₆cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl, ortwo R⁷ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, forma 4 to 7 membered heterocyclyl; wherein each R⁷ or ring formed therebyis independently further substituted with one to three R¹¹;

each R⁸ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or —C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each R⁸ is independently further substituted with one to threeR¹¹;

R⁹ is hydrogen or C₁-C₆alkyl;

each R¹⁰ is independently halo, —CN, —OR¹², —NO₂, —N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)R³,—S(O)₂R¹³, —S(O)N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)₂N(R¹²)₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹²,—C(O)N(R¹²)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R¹², —OC(O)R¹², —OC(O)OR¹², —OC(O)N(R¹²)₂,—NR¹²C(O)OR¹², —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, orheteroaryl, wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl of R¹⁰is optionally independently substituted with one to three R¹¹;

each R¹¹ is independently halo, —CN, —OR¹², —NO₂, —N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)R³,—S(O)₂R¹³, —S(O)N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)₂N(R¹²)₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹²,—C(O)N(R¹²)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R¹², —OC(O)R¹², —OC(O)OR¹², —OC(O)N(R¹²)₂,—NR¹²C(O)OR¹², —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, orheteroaryl;

each R¹² is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl;

each R¹³ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; and

each R¹⁵ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl,and—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl; provided that at least one of the followingis true:

1) R¹ is other than—C(O)OCH₃;

2) R² is—C₂alkynyl optionally substituted with one—CH₃; or

3) when R¹ is—C(O)OCH₃ and R² is—CH₂Cl, then the moiety

is other than 1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl, 4-nitrophenyl, 4-bromophenyl,cyclohexyl, furyl, or 4-methoxyphenyl.

In certain embodiments, the compounds, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or pharmaceutical compositionscomprising the same, exhibit GPX4 inhibiting activity, and in certainembodiments, exhibit altered or enhanced stability (e.g., metabolicstability) and/or enhanced activity or other characteristics as comparedto other GPX4 inhibitors. In certain embodiments, the compoundsdescribed herein, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers,isotopically enriched analog, or pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, areselective for GPX4 over other GPXs. In certain embodiments, thecompounds are used in a method of inhibiting GPX4 in a cell, comprisingcontacting a cell with an effective amount of the compound describedherein, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers,isotopically enriched analog, or pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, to inhibitGPX4 in the cell. In certain embodiments, the cell is a cancer cell.

In certain embodiments, provided is a method of inducing ferroptosis ina cell comprising contacting the cell with an effective amount of acompound of Formula I:

or a tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopicallyenriched analog, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

ring A is C₄-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;

X is—O—, —S—, —NR⁹—, —CR⁵═CR⁵—, or—CR⁵═N—;

p is 0, 1 or 2;

q is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

R¹ is C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —CN, —OR⁷, —C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —OC(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁸,—S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —C₁-C₆alkyl-OR⁷,or—Si(R¹⁵)₃;

R² is—C₁-C₂haloalkyl, —C₂-C₃alkenyl, —C₂-C₃haloalkenyl, C₂alkynyl,or—CH₂OS(O)₂-phenyl, wherein the C₁-C₂alkylhalo and—C₂-C₃alkenylhalo areoptionally substituted with one or two—CH₃, and the C₂alkynyl and phenylare optionally substituted with one—CH₃;

each R³ is independently halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸, —NH₂, —NHR⁸, —N(R⁸)₂,—S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —SF₅,—C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —NR¹²C(O)OR⁸, —OC(O)N(R⁷)₂,—OC(O)R⁸, —C(O)R⁶, —OC(O)CHR⁸N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl,C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl of R³ is independentlyoptionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰;

each R⁴ is independently halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸, —NH₂, —NHR⁸, —N(R⁸)₂,—S(O)₂R, —S(O)R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —Si(R⁵)₃, —C(O)OR⁶,—C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —OC(O)R, —C(O)R⁶, —NR¹²C(O)OR⁸, —OC(O)N(R⁷)₂,—OC(O)CHR⁸N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl,C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl of R⁴ is optionallyindependently optionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰;

each R⁵ is independently hydrogen, halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸, —NH₂, —NHR⁸,—N(R⁸)₂, —S(O)₂R, —S(O)R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —Si(R⁵)₃,—C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —OC(O)R⁸, —C(O)R⁶, —NR¹²C(O)OR⁸,—OC(O)N(R⁷)₂, —OC(O)CHR⁸N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl,C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl of R⁵ is optionallyindependently optionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰;

each R⁶ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each R⁶ is independently further substituted with one to threeR¹¹;

each R⁷ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₆cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₆cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl, ortwo R⁷ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, forma 4 to 7 membered heterocyclyl; wherein each R⁷ or ring formed therebyis independently further substituted with one to three R¹¹;

each R⁸ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or —C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each R⁸ is independently further substituted with one to threeR¹¹;

R⁹ is hydrogen or C₁-C₆alkyl;

each R¹⁰ is independently halo, —CN, —OR¹², —NO₂, —N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)R³,—S(O)₂R¹³, —S(O)N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)₂N(R¹²)₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹²,—C(O)N(R¹²)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R¹², —OC(O)R¹², —OC(O)OR¹², —OC(O)N(R¹²)₂,—NR¹²C(O)OR¹², —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, orheteroaryl, wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl of R¹⁰is optionally independently substituted with one to three R¹¹;

each R¹¹ is independently halo, —CN, —OR¹², —NO₂, —N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)R¹³,—S(O)₂R¹³, —S(O)N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)₂N(R¹²)₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹²,—C(O)N(R¹²)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R¹², —OC(O)R¹², —OC(O)OR¹², —OC(O)N(R¹²)₂,—NR¹²C(O)OR¹², —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, orheteroaryl;

each R¹² is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl;

each R¹³ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; and

each R¹⁵ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl,and—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl, or pharmaceutical composition comprising thesame.

In certain embodiments, provided is a method for treating a cancer in apatient in need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount ofa compound, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers,isotopically enriched analog, or pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, or pharmaceutical composition provided herein. In certainembodiments, provided is a method for treating a malignant solid tumorin a patient in need thereof, comprising administering an effectiveamount of a compound, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture ofstereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, or pharmaceutical composition provided hereinto the patient. In certain embodiments, the malignant solid tumor is asarcoma, carcinoma, or lymphoma. In certain embodiments, the methodcomprises a compound of Formula I:

or a tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopicallyenriched analog, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

ring A is C₄-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;

X is—O—, —S—, —NR⁹—, —CR⁵═CR⁵—, or—CR⁵═N—;

p is 0, 1 or 2;

q is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

R¹ is C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —CN, —OR⁷, —C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —OC(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁸,—S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —C₁-C₆alkyl-OR⁷,or—Si(R¹⁵)₃;

R² is—C₁-C₂haloalkyl, —C₂-C₃alkenyl, —C₂-C₃haloalkenyl, C₂alkynyl,or—CH₂OS(O)₂-phenyl, wherein the C₁-C₂alkylhalo and—C₂-C₃alkenylhalo areoptionally substituted with one or two—CH₃, and the C₂alkynyl and phenylare optionally substituted with one—CH₃;

each R³ is independently halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸, —NH₂, —NHR⁸, —N(R⁸)₂,—S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —SF₅,—C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —NR¹²C(O)OR⁸, —OC(O)N(R⁷)₂,—OC(O)R⁸, —C(O)R⁶, —OC(O)CHR⁸N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl,C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl of R³ is independentlyoptionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰;

each R⁴ is independently halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸, —NH₂, —NHR⁸, —N(R⁸)₂,—S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —Si(R⁵)₃, —C(O)OR⁶,—C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —OC(O)R, —C(O)R⁶, —NR¹²C(O)OR⁸, —OC(O)N(R⁷)₂,—OC(O)CHR⁸N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl,C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl of R⁴ is optionallyindependently optionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰;

each R⁵ is independently hydrogen, halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸, —NH₂, —NHR⁸,—N(R⁸)₂, —S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —Si(R⁵)₃,—C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —OC(O)R⁸, —C(O)R⁶, —NR¹²C(O)OR⁸,—OC(O)N(R⁷)₂, —OC(O)CHR⁸N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl,C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl of R⁵ is optionallyindependently optionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰;

each R⁶ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each R⁶ is independently further substituted with one to threeR¹¹;

each R⁷ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₆cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₆cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl, ortwo R⁷ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, forma 4 to 7 membered heterocyclyl; wherein each R⁷ or ring formed therebyis independently further substituted with one to three R¹¹;

each R⁸ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or —C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each R⁸ is independently further substituted with one to threeR¹¹;

R⁹ is hydrogen or C₁-C₆alkyl;

each R¹⁰ is independently halo, —CN, —OR¹², —NO₂, —N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)R¹³,—S(O)₂R¹³, —S(O)N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)₂N(R¹²)₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹²,—C(O)N(R¹²)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R¹², —OC(O)R¹², —OC(O)OR¹², —OC(O)N(R¹²)₂,—NR¹²C(O)OR¹², —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, orheteroaryl, wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl of R¹⁰is optionally independently substituted with one to three R¹¹;

each R¹¹ is independently halo, —CN, —OR¹², —NO₂, —N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)R³,—S(O)₂R¹³, —S(O)N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)₂N(R¹²)₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹²,—C(O)N(R¹²)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R¹², —OC(O)R¹², —OC(O)OR¹², —OC(O)N(R¹²)₂,—NR¹²C(O)OR¹², —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, orheteroaryl;

each R¹² is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl;

each R¹³ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; and

each R¹⁵ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl,and—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows compound 40 tested in cell-based Western blot analysis ofGPX4.

FIG. 2 shows Kinact/Ki data for compounds as described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singularforms “a,” “an” and “the” include plural referents unless the contextclearly indicates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a protein”includes more than one protein, and reference to “a compound” refers tomore than one compound.

Also, the use of “or” means “and/or” unless stated otherwise. Similarly,“comprise,” “comprises,” “comprising” “include,” “includes,” and“including” are interchangeable and not intended to be limiting.

It is to be further understood that where descriptions of variousembodiments use the term “comprising,” those skilled in the art wouldunderstand that in some specific instances, an embodiment can bealternatively described using language “consisting essentially of” or“consisting of.”

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description,including the drawings, and the following detailed description areexemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of thisdisclosure. The section headings used herein are for organizationalpurposes only and not to be construed as limiting the subject matterdescribed.

1. Definitions

In reference to the present disclosure, the technical and scientificterms used in the descriptions herein will have the meanings commonlyunderstood by one of ordinary skill in the art, unless specificallydefined otherwise. Accordingly, the following terms are intended to havethe meanings as described below.

“Ferroptosis” refers to a form of cell death understood in the art asinvolving generation of reactive oxygen species mediated by iron, andcharacterized by, in part, lipid peroxidation.

“Ferroptosis inducer” or “ferroptosis activator” refers to an agentwhich induces, promotes or activates ferroptosis.

“GPX4 inhibitor” refers to any agent that inhibits the activity of theenzyme glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4). A GPX4 inhibitor can be either adirect or indirect inhibitor. GPX4 is a phospholipid hydroperoxidasethat in catalyzing the reduction of hydrogen peroxide and organicperoxides, thereby protects cells against membrane lipid peroxidation,or oxidative stress. GPX4 has a selenocysteine in the active site thatis oxidized to a selenenic acid by the peroxide to afford alipid-alcohol. The glutathione acts to reduce the selenenic acid (—SeOH)back to the selenol (—SeH). Should this catalytic cycle be disrupted,cell death occurs through an intracellular iron-mediated process knownas ferroptosis.

“Subject” as used herein refers to a mammal, for example a dog, a cat, ahorse, or a rabbit. In certain embodiments, the subject is a non-humanprimate, for example a monkey, chimpanzee, or gorilla. In certainembodiments, the subject is a human, sometimes referred to herein as apatient.

“Treating” or “treatment” of a disease, disorder, or syndrome, as usedherein, includes (i) preventing the disease, disorder, or syndrome fromoccurring in a subject, i.e. causing the clinical symptoms of thedisease, disorder, or syndrome not to develop in an animal that may beexposed to or predisposed to the disease, disorder, or syndrome but doesnot yet experience or display symptoms of the disease, disorder, orsyndrome; (ii) inhibiting the disease, disorder, or syndrome, i.e.,arresting its development; and (iii) relieving the disease, disorder, orsyndrome, i.e., causing regression of the disease, disorder, orsyndrome. As is known in the art, adjustments for systemic versuslocalized delivery, age, body weight, general health, sex, diet, time ofadministration, drug interaction and the severity of the condition maybe necessary, and will be ascertainable with routine experimentation byone of ordinary skill in the art, particularly in view of the guidanceprovided in the present disclosure.

“Therapeutically effective amount” refers to that amount which, whenadministered to an animal (e.g., human) for treating a disease, issufficient to effect such treatment for the disease, disorder, orcondition. In certain embodiments, the treatment provides a therapeuticbenefit such as amelioration of symptoms or slowing of diseaseprogression. For example, a therapeutically effective amount may be anamount sufficient to decrease a symptom of a disease or condition of asdescribed herein.

“Alkyl” refers to a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon group of 1 to20 carbon atoms (C₁-C₂₀ or C₁₋₂₀), 1 to 12 carbon atoms (C₁-C₁₂ orC₁₋₁₂), or 1 to 8 carbon atoms (C₁-C₈ or C₁₋₈). Exemplary “alkyl”includes, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl,n-butyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, n-pentyl, and s-pentyl, and the like.

“Alkenyl” refers to a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon group of 2to 20 carbon atoms (C₂-C₂₀ or C₂₋₂₀), 2 to 12 carbon atoms (C₂-C₁₂ orC₂₋₁₂), or 2 to 8 carbon atoms (C₂-C₈ or C₂-8), having at least onedouble bond. Exemplary “alkenyl” includes, but are not limited to,vinyl, ethenyl, allyl, isopropenyl, 1-propenyl, 2-methyl-1-propenyl,1-butenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, 2-ethyl-1-butenyl, 3-methyl-2-butenyl,1-pentenyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl, 4-pentenyl, 4-methyl-3-pentenyl,1-hexenyl, 2-hexenyl, 3-hexenyl, 4-hexenyl and 5-hexenyl, and the like.

“Alkynyl” refers to a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon group of 2to 12 carbon atoms (C₂-C₁₂ or C₂₋₁₂), 2 to 8 carbon atoms (C₂-C₈ orC₂₋₈), containing at least one triple bond. Exemplary “alkynyl” includesethynyl, 1-propynyl, 2-propynyl, 1-butynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl,1-pentynyl, 2-pentynyl, 3-pentynyl, 4-pentynyl, 1-hexynyl, 2-hexynyl,3-hexynyl, 4-hexynyl and 5-hexynyl, and the like.

“Alkylene,” “alkenylene” and “alkynylene” refers to a straight orbranched chain divalent hydrocarbon radical of the corresponding alkyl,alkenyl, and alkynyl, respectively. In certain embodiments, “alkyl,”“alkenyl,” and “alkynyl” can represent the corresponding “alkylene,”“alkenylene” and “alkynylene,” such as, by way of example and notlimitation, cycloalkylalkyl-, heterocycloalkylalkyl-, arylalkyl-,heteroarylalkyl-, cycloalkylalkenyl-, heterocycloalkylalkenyl-,arylalkenyl-, heteroarylalkenyl-, cycloalkylalkynyl-,heterocycloalkylalkynyl-, arylalkynyl-, heteroarylalkynyl-, and thelike, wherein the cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroarylgroup is connected, as a substituent via the corresponding alkylene,alkenylene, or alkynylene group.

“Lower” in reference to substituents refers to a group having betweenone and six carbon atoms.

“Alkylhalo” or “haloalkyl” refers to a straight or branched chainhydrocarbon group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms (C₁-C₂₀ or C₁₋₂₀), 1 to 12carbon atoms (C₁-C₁₂ or C₁₋₁₂), or 1 to 8 carbon atoms (C₁-C₈ or C₁-8)wherein one or more (e.g., one to three, or one) hydrogen atom isreplaced by a halogen (e.g., Cl, F, etc.). In certain embodiments, theterm “alkylhalo” refers to an alkyl group as defined herein, wherein onehydrogen atom is replaced by a halogen (e.g., Cl, F, etc.). In certainembodiments, the term “alkylhalo” refers to an alkylchloride.

“Alkenylhalo” or “haloalkenyl” refers to a straight or branched chainhydrocarbon group of 2 to 20 carbon atoms (C₂-C₂₀ or C₂₋₂₀), 2 to 12carbon atoms (C₂-C₁₂ or C₂₋₁₂), or 2 to 8 carbon atoms (C₂-C₅ or C₂₋₈),having at least one double bond, wherein one or more (e.g., one tothree, or one) hydrogen atom is replaced by a halogen (e.g., Cl, F,etc.). In certain embodiments, the term “alkenylhalo” refers to analkenyl group as defined herein, wherein one hydrogen atom is replacedby a halogen (e.g., Cl, F, etc.).

In certain embodiments, the term “alkenylhalo” refers to analkenylchloride.

“Heteroalkyl” refers to a straight or branched chain hydrocarbon groupof 1 to 20 carbon atoms (C₁-C₂₀ or C₁₋₂₀), 1 to 12 carbon atoms (C₁-C₁₂or C₁₋₁₂), or 1 to 8 carbon atoms (C₁-C₈ or C₁₋₈), wherein 1 to 3 carbonatoms are replaced by a heteroatom. Heteroatoms and/or heteroatomicgroups which can replace the carbon atoms include, but are not limitedto, —O—, —S—, —NR⁴⁰—, —PH—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —S(O)NR⁴⁰—,—S(O)₂NR⁴⁰—, and the like, including combinations thereof, wherein eachR⁴⁰ is independently hydrogen or lower alkyl.

“Cycloalkyl” refers to any stable monocyclic or polycyclic system whichconsists of carbon atoms, any ring of which being saturated.“Cycloalkenyl” refers to any stable monocyclic or polycyclic systemwhich consists of carbon atoms, with at least one ring thereof beingpartially unsaturated. Examples of cycloalkyls include, but are notlimited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl,cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, bicycloalkyls and tricycloalkyls (e.g.,adamantyl).

“Heterocycloalkyl” or “heterocyclyl” refers to a 4 to 14 membered, mono-or polycyclic (e.g., bicyclic), non-aromatic hydrocarbon ring, wherein 1to 3 carbon atoms are replaced by a heteroatom. Heteroatoms and/orheteroatomic groups which can replace the carbon atoms include, but arenot limited to, —O—, —S—, —S—O—, —NR⁴⁰—, —PH—, —C(O)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—,—S(O)NR⁴⁰—, —S(O)₂NR⁴⁰—, and the like, including combinations thereof,where each R⁴⁰ is independently hydrogen or lower alkyl. Examplesinclude thiazolidinyl, thiadiazolyl, triazinyl, morpholinyl,pyrrolidinonyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl,2,3-dihydrofuranyl, dihydropyranyl, hydantoinyl, valerolactamyl,oxiranyl, oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl,dihydropyridinyl, tetrahydropyridinyl, tetrahydropyrimidinyl,tetrahydrothiophenyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, and the like. In certainembodiments, the “heterocycloalkyl” or “heterocyclyl” is a substitutedor unsubstituted 4 to 7 membered monocyclic ring, wherein 1 to 3 carbonatoms are replaced by a heteroatom as described above.

In certain embodiments, the “heterocycloalkyl” or “heterocyclyl” is a 4to 10, or 4 to 9, or 5 to 9, or 5 to 7, or 5 to 6 membered mono- orpolycyclic (e.g., bicyclic) ring, wherein 1 to 3 carbon atoms arereplaced by a heteroatom as described above. In certain embodiments,when the “heterocycloalkyl” or “heterocyclyl” is a substituted orunsubstituted bicyclic ring, one ring may be aromatic, provided at leastone ring is non-aromatic, regardless of the point of attachment to theremainder of the molecule (e.g., indolinyl, isoindolinyl, and the like).

“Aryl” refers to a 6 to 14-membered, mono- or bi-carbocyclic ring,wherein the monocyclic ring is aromatic and at least one of the rings inthe bicyclic ring is aromatic. Unless stated otherwise, the valency ofthe group may be located on any atom of any ring within the radical,valency rules permitting. Examples of “aryl” groups include phenyl,naphthyl, indenyl, biphenyl, phenanthrenyl, naphthacenyl, and the like.

“Heteroaryl” means an aromatic heterocyclic ring, including monocyclicand polycyclic (e.g., bicyclic) ring systems, where at least one carbonatom of one or both of the rings is replaced with a heteroatomindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, or at leasttwo carbon atoms of one or both of the rings are replaced with aheteroatom independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Incertain embodiments, the heteroaryl can be a 5 to 6 membered monocyclic,or 7 to 11 membered bicyclic ring systems. Examples of “heteroaryl”groups include pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazinyl, oxazolyl,isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl,benzothiazolyl, purinyl, benzimidazolyl, indolyl, isoquinolyl,quinoxalinyl, quinolyl, and the like.

“Bridged bicyclic” refers to any bicyclic ring system, i.e. carbocyclicor heterocyclic, saturated or partially unsaturated, having at least onebridge. As defined by IUPAC, a “bridge” is an unbranched chain of atomsor an atom or a valence bond connecting two bridgeheads, where a“bridgehead” is any skeletal atom of the ring system which is bonded tothree or more skeletal atoms (excluding hydrogen). In certainembodiments, a bridged bicyclic group has 5-12 ring members and 0-4heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.Such bridged bicyclic groups include those groups set forth below whereeach group is attached to the rest of the molecule at any substitutablecarbon or nitrogen atom. Exemplary bridged bicyclics include, but arenot limited to:

“Fused ring” refers a ring system with two or more rings having at leastone bond and two atoms in common. A “fused aryl” and a “fusedheteroaryl” refer to ring systems having at least one aryl andheteroaryl, respectively, that share at least one bond and two atoms incommon with another ring.

“Halogen” or “halo” refers to fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine.

“Acyl” refers to —C(O)R⁴³, where R⁴³ is hydrogen, or an optionallysubstituted alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, orheteroarylalkyl as defined herein. Exemplary acyl groups include, butare not limited to, formyl, acetyl, cyclohexylcarbonyl,cyclohexylmethylcarbonyl, benzoyl, benzylcarbonyl, and the like.

“Alkyloxy” or “alkoxy” refers to —OR⁴⁴, wherein R⁴⁴ is an optionallysubstituted alkyl.

“Aryloxy” refers to —OR⁴⁵, wherein R⁴⁵ is an optionally substitutedaryl.

“Carboxy” refers to —COO⁻ or COOM, wherein M is H or a counterion (e.g.,a cation, such as Na⁺, Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, etc.).

“Carbamoyl” refers to —C(O)NR⁴⁶R⁴⁶, wherein each R⁴⁶ is independentlyselected from H or an optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl,cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocylcoalkylalkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroaryl, or heteroarylalkyl.

“Ester” refers to a group such as —C(═O)OR⁴⁷, alternatively illustratedas—C(O)OR⁴⁷, wherein R⁴⁷ is selected from an optionally substitutedalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,heterocyclolalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, andheteroarylalkyl.

“Ether” refers to the group-alkyl-O-alkyl, where the term alkyl is asdefined herein.

“Sulfanyl” refers to —SR⁴⁸, wherein R⁴⁸ is selected from an optionallysubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,heterocycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, and heteroarylalkyl.

For example, —SR⁴⁸, wherein R⁴⁸ is an alkyl is an alkylsulfanyl.“Sulfonyl” refers to —S(O)₂—, which may have various substituents toform different sulfonyl groups including sulfonic acids, sulfonamides,sulfonate esters, and sulfones. For example, —S(O)₂R⁴⁹, wherein R⁴⁹ isan alkyl refers to an alkylsulfonyl. In certain embodiments of—S(O)₂R⁴⁹,R⁴⁹ is selected from an optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl,cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroaryl, and heteroarylalkyl.

“Sulfinyl” refers to—S(O)—, which may have various substituents to formdifferent sulfinyl groups including sulfinic acids, sulfinamides, andsulfinyl esters. For example, —S(O)R⁵⁰, wherein R⁵⁰ is an alkyl refersto an alkylsulfinyl. In certain embodiments of—S(O)R⁵⁰, R⁵⁰ is selectedfrom an optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl,and heteroarylalkyl.

“Silyl” refers to Si, which may have various substituents, forexample—SiR⁵¹R⁵¹R⁵¹, where each R⁵¹ is independently selected fromalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,heterocycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, and heteroarylalkyl.As defined herein, any heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl group present in asilyl group has from 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected independently from O,N, and S.

“Amino” or “amine” refers to the group—NR⁵²R⁵² or—N⁺R⁵²R⁵²R⁵², whereineach R⁵² is independently selected from hydrogen and an optionallysubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, alkyloxy, aryl,heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, acyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, sulfanyl, sulfinyl,sulfonyl, and the like. Exemplary amino groups include, but are notlimited to, dimethylamino, diethylamino, trimethylammonium,triethylammonium, methylysulfonylamino, furanyl-oxy-sulfamino, and thelike.

“Amide” refers to a group such as—C(═O)NR⁵³R⁵³, wherein each R⁵³ isindependently selected from H and an optionally substituted alkyl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl,aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, and heteroarylalkyl.

“Carbamate” refers to a group such as—O—C(═O)NR⁵³R⁵³ or—NR⁵³—C(═O)OR⁵³,wherein each R⁵³ is independently selected from H and an optionallysubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,heterocycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, and heteroarylalkyl.

“Sulfonamide” refers to—S(O)₂NR⁵⁴R⁵⁴, wherein each R⁵⁴ is independentlyselected from H and an optionally substituted alkyl, heteroalkyl,heteroaryl, heterocycle, alkenyl, alkynyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,heterocyclylalkyl, alkylene-C(O)—OR⁵⁵, or alkylene-O—C(O)—OR⁵⁵, whereR⁵⁵ is selected from H, alkyl, heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl,aryl, heteroaryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, arylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,heteroarylalkyl, amino, and sulfinyl.

“Adamantyl” refers to tricyclo[3.3.1.1^(3,7)]decanyl, where bonding canbe via a 3-coordinated carbon site or a 2-coordinated carbon site (i.e.,1-adamantyl or 2-adamantyl). In certain embodiments, “adamantyl” refersto a compound of structural formula:

where optional substitutions can be present on one or more of R^(a),R^(b), R^(c), and R^(d). Adamantyl includes substituted adamantyl, e.g.,1- or 2-adamantyl, substituted by one or more substituents, includingalkyl, halo, —OH, —NH₂, and alkoxy. Exemplary derivatives includemethyladamatane, haloadamantane, hydroxyadamantane, and aminoadamantane(e.g., amantadine).

“N-protecting group” as used herein refers to those groups intended toprotect a nitrogen atom against undesirable reactions during syntheticprocedures. Exemplary N-protecting groups include, but is not limitedto, acyl groups such acetyl and t-butylacetyl, pivaloyl, alkoxycarbonylgroups such as methyloxycarbonyl and t-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc),aryloxycarbonyl groups such as benzyloxycarbonyl (Cbz) andfluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc) and aroyl groups such as benzoyl.N-protecting groups are described in Greene's Protective Groups inOrganic Synthesis, 5th Edition, P. G. M. Wuts, ed., Wiley (2014).

“Optional” or “optionally” refers to a described event or circumstancemay or may not occur, and that the description includes instances wherethe event or circumstance occurs and instances where the event orcircumstance does not. For example, “optionally substituted alkyl”refers to an alkyl group that may or may not be substituted and that thedescription encompasses both substituted alkyl group and unsubstitutedalkyl group.

“Substituted” as used herein means one or more hydrogen atoms of thegroup is replaced with a substituent atom or group commonly used inpharmaceutical chemistry. Each substituent can be the same or different.Examples of suitable substituents include, but are not limited to,alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,heteroaryl, —OR⁵⁶ (e.g., hydroxyl, alkyloxy (e.g., methoxy, ethoxy, andpropoxy), ether, ester, carbamate, etc.), hydroxyalkyl, —C(O)O-alkyl,—O-alkyl-O-alkyl, haloalkyl, alkyl-O-alkyl, SR⁵⁶ (e.g., —SH, —S-alkyl,—S-aryl, —S-heteroaryl, arylalkyl-S—, etc.), S⁺R⁵⁶ ₂, S(O)R⁵⁶, SO₂R⁵⁶,NR⁵⁶R⁵⁷ (e.g., primary amine (i.e., NH₂), secondary amine, tertiaryamine, amide, carbamate, urea, etc.), hydrazide, halo, nitrile, nitro,sulfide, sulfoxide, sulfone, sulfonamide, —SH, carboxy, aldehyde, keto,carboxylic acid, ester, amide, imine, and imide (e.g.,—C(O)NR⁵⁶C(O)R⁵⁷), including seleno and thio derivatives thereof,wherein each R⁵⁶ and R⁵⁷ are independently alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,heterocycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, or heteroarylalkyl,and wherein each of the substituents can be optionally furthersubstituted. In embodiments in which a functional group with an aromaticcarbon ring is substituted, such substitutions will typically numberless than about 10 substitutions, or about 1 to 5, with about 1 or 2substitutions in certain embodiments.

“Pharmaceutically acceptable salt” is meant to include salts of theactive compounds which are prepared with relatively nontoxic acids orbases, depending on the particular substituents found on the compoundsdescribed herein. When compounds as disclosed herein contain relativelyacidic functionalities, base addition salts can be obtained bycontacting the neutral form of such compounds with a sufficient amountof the desired base, either neat or in a suitable inert solvent.Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salts includesodium, potassium, calcium, ammonium, organic amino, or magnesium salt,or a similar salt. When compounds as disclosed herein contain relativelybasic functionalities, acid addition salts can be obtained by contactingthe neutral form of such compounds with a sufficient amount of thedesired acid, either neat or in a suitable inert solvent. Examples ofpharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts include those derivedfrom inorganic acids like hydrochloric, hydrobromic, nitric, carbonic,phosphoric, partially neutralized phosphoric acids, sulfuric, partiallyneutralized sulfuric, hydroiodic, or phosphorous acids and the like, aswell as the salts derived from relatively nontoxic organic acids likeacetic, propionic, isobutyric, maleic, malonic, benzoic, succinic,suberic, fumaric, mandelic, phthalic, benzenesulfonic, p-tolylsulfonic,citric, tartaric, methanesulfonic, and the like. Also included are saltsof amino acids such as arginate and the like, and salts of organic acidslike glucuronic or galactunoric acids and the like. Certain specificcompounds of the present disclosure may contain both basic and acidicfunctionalities that allow the compounds to be converted into eitherbase or acid addition salts. Lists of suitable salts are found inRemington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 17th Ed., Mack Publishing Company,Easton, Pa., (1985) and Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 66:2 (1977),each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

“Pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” or “pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient” refers to an excipient, carrier or adjuvant that can beadministered to a subject, together with at least one compound, andwhich does not destroy the pharmacological activity thereof and isgenerally safe, nontoxic and neither biologically nor otherwiseundesirable when administered in doses sufficient to deliver atherapeutic amount of the agent.

Any compound or structure given herein, is also intended to representunlabeled forms as well as isotopically labeled forms of the compounds.These forms of compounds may also be referred to as “isotopicallyenriched analogs.” Isotopically labeled compounds have structuresdepicted herein, except that one or more atoms are replaced by an atomhaving a selected atomic mass or mass number. Examples of isotopes thatcan be incorporated into the disclosed compounds include isotopes ofhydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, fluorine, chlorine andiodine, such as ²H, ³H, ¹¹C, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹³N, ¹⁵N, ¹⁵O, ¹⁷O, ¹⁸O, ³¹P,³²P, ³⁵S, ¹⁸F, ³⁶Cl, ¹²³I, and ¹²⁵I, respectively. Various isotopicallylabeled compounds of the present disclosure, for example those intowhich radioactive isotopes such as ³H, and ¹⁴C are incorporated. Suchisotopically labelled compounds may be useful in metabolic studies,reaction kinetic studies, detection or imaging techniques, such aspositron emission tomography (PET) or single-photon emission computedtomography (SPECT) including drug or substrate tissue distributionassays or in radioactive treatment of patients.

The term “isotopically enriched analogs” includes “deuterated analogs”of compounds described herein in which one or more hydrogens is/arereplaced by deuterium, such as a hydrogen on a carbon atom. Suchcompounds exhibit increased resistance to metabolism and are thus usefulfor increasing the half-life of any compound when administered to amammal, e.g., a human. See, for example, Foster, “Deuterium IsotopeEffects in Studies of Drug Metabolism,” Trends Pharmacol. Sci.5(12):524-527 (1984). Such compounds are synthesized by means well knownin the art, for example by employing starting materials in which one ormore hydrogens have been replaced by deuterium.

Deuterium labelled or substituted therapeutic compounds of thedisclosure may have improved DMPK (drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics)properties, relating to distribution, metabolism and excretion (ADME).Substitution with heavier isotopes such as deuterium may afford certaintherapeutic advantages resulting from greater metabolic stability, forexample increased in vivo half-life, reduced dosage requirements and/oran improvement in therapeutic index. An ¹⁸F, ³H, ¹¹C labeled compoundmay be useful for PET or SPECT or other imaging studies. Isotopicallylabeled compounds of this disclosure and prodrugs thereof can generallybe prepared by carrying out the procedures disclosed in the schemes orin the examples and preparations described below by substituting areadily available isotopically labeled reagent for a non-isotopicallylabeled reagent. It is understood that deuterium in this context isregarded as a substituent in a compound described herein.

The concentration of such a heavier isotope, specifically deuterium, maybe defined by an isotopic enrichment factor. In the compounds of thisdisclosure any atom not specifically designated as a particular isotopeis meant to represent any stable isotope of that atom. Unless otherwisestated, when a position is designated specifically as “H” or “hydrogen,”the position is understood to have hydrogen at its natural abundanceisotopic composition. Accordingly, in the compounds of this disclosureany atom specifically designated as a deuterium (D) is meant torepresent deuterium.

Some of the compounds exist as tautomers. Tautomers are in equilibriumwith one another. For example, amide containing compounds may exist inequilibrium with imidic acid tautomers. Regardless of which tautomer isshown and regardless of the nature of the equilibrium among tautomers,the compounds are understood by one of ordinary skill in the art tocomprise both amide and imidic acid tautomers. Thus, the amidecontaining compounds are understood to include their imidic acidtautomers. Likewise, the imidic acid containing compounds are understoodto include their amide tautomers.

The compounds as disclosed herein, or their pharmaceutically acceptablesalts include an asymmetric center and may thus give rise toenantiomers, diastereomers, and other stereoisomeric forms that may bedefined, in terms of absolute stereochemistry, as (R)- or (S)- or, as(D)- or (L)-for amino acids. The present disclosure is meant to includeall such possible isomers, as well as their racemic and optically pureforms. Optically active (+) and (−), (R)- and (S)-, or (D)- and(L)-isomers may be prepared using chiral synthons or chiral reagents, orresolved using conventional techniques, for example, chromatography andfractional crystallization. Conventional techniques for thepreparation/isolation of individual enantiomers include chiral synthesisfrom a suitable optically pure precursor or resolution of the racemate(or the racemate of a salt or derivative) using, for example, chiralhigh pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC). When the compounds describedherein contain olefinic double bonds or other centers of geometricasymmetry, and unless specified otherwise, it is intended that thecompounds include both E and Z geometric isomers.

A “stereoisomer” refers to a compound made up of the same atoms bondedby the same bonds but having different three-dimensional structures,which are not interchangeable. The present disclosure contemplatesvarious stereoisomers and mixtures thereof and includes “enantiomers,”which refers to two stereoisomers whose molecules are non-superimposablemirror images of one another.

“Diastereomers” are stereoisomers that have at least two asymmetricatoms, but which are not mirror-images of each other.

Relative centers of the compounds as depicted herein are indicatedgraphically using the “thick bond” style (bold or parallel lines) andabsolute stereochemistry is depicted using wedge bonds (bold or parallellines).

2. Compounds

In certain embodiments, provided herein is a compound of Formula I or atautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enrichedanalog, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein:

ring A is C₄-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;

X is—O—, —S—, —NR⁹—, —CR⁵═CR⁵—, or—CR⁵═N—;

p is 0, 1 or 2;

q is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

R¹ is C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —CN, —OR⁷, —C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —OC(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁸,—S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —C₁-C₆alkyl-OR⁷,or—Si(R⁵)₃;

R² is—C₁-C₂haloalkyl, —C₂-C₃alkenyl, —C₂-C₃haloalkenyl, C₂alkynyl,or—CH₂OS(O)₂-phenyl, wherein the C₁-C₂haloalkyl and—C₂-C₃alkenylhalo areoptionally substituted with one or two—CH₃, and the C₂alkynyl and phenylare optionally substituted with one—CH₃;

each R³ is independently halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸, —NH₂, —NHR⁸, —N(R⁸)₂,—S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —SF₅,—C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —NR¹²C(O)OR⁸, —OC(O)N(R⁷)₂,—OC(O)R⁸, —C(O)R⁶, —OC(O)CHR⁸N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl,C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl of R³ is independentlyoptionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰;

each R⁴ is independently halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸, —NH₂, —NHR⁸, —N(R⁸)₂,—S(O)₂R, —S(O)R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —Si(R⁵)₃, —C(O)OR⁶,—C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —OC(O)R, —C(O)R⁶, —NR¹²C(O)OR⁸, —OC(O)N(R⁷)₂,—OC(O)CHR⁸N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl,C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl of R⁴ is optionallyindependently optionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰;

each R⁵ is independently hydrogen, halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸, —NH₂, —NHR⁸,—N(R⁸)₂, —S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —Si(R⁵)₃,—C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —OC(O)R⁸, —C(O)R⁶, —NR¹²C(O)OR⁸,—OC(O)N(R⁷)₂, —OC(O)CHRN(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl of R⁵ is optionallyindependently optionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰;

each R⁶ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each R⁶ is independently further substituted with one to threeR¹¹;

each R⁷ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₆cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₆cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl, ortwo R⁷ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, forma 4 to 7 membered heterocyclyl; wherein each R⁷ or ring formed therebyis independently further substituted with one to three R¹¹;

each R⁸ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or —C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each R⁸ is independently further substituted with one to threeR¹¹;

R⁹ is hydrogen or C₁-C₆alkyl;

each R¹⁰ is independently halo, —CN, —OR¹², —NO₂, —N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)R³,—S(O)₂R¹³, —S(O)N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)₂N(R¹²)₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹²,—C(O)N(R¹²)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R¹², —OC(O)R¹², —OC(O)OR¹², —OC(O)N(R¹²)₂,—NR¹²C(O)OR¹², —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, orheteroaryl, wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl of R¹⁰is optionally independently substituted with one to three R¹¹;

each R¹¹ is independently halo, —CN, —OR², —NO₂, —N(R²)₂, —S(O)R³,—S(O)₂R¹³, —S(O)N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)₂N(R¹²)₂, —Si(R²)₃, —C(O)R², —C(O)OR²,—C(O)N(R¹²)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R², —OC(O)R², —OC(O)OR¹², —OC(O)N(R¹²)₂,—NR¹²C(O)OR², —OC(O)CHR²N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, orheteroaryl;

each R¹² is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl;

each R¹³ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; and

each R¹⁵ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl,and—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl.

In certain embodiments, provided is a compound of Formula I or atautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enrichedanalog, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein:

ring A is C₄-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;

X is—O—, —S—, —NR⁹—, —CR⁵═CR⁵—, or—CR⁵═N—;

p is 0, 1 or 2;

q is 0, 1, 2 or 3;

R¹ is C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —CN, —OR⁷, —C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —OC(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁸,—S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —C₁-C₆alkyl-OR⁷,or—Si(R¹⁵)₃;

R² is—C₁-C₂haloalkyl, —C₂-C₃alkenyl, —C₂-C₃haloalkenyl, C₂alkynyl,or—CH₂OS(O)₂-phenyl, wherein the C₁-C₂alkylhalo and—C₂-C₃alkenylhalo areoptionally substituted with one or two—CH₃, and the C₂alkynyl and phenylare optionally substituted with one—CH₃;

each R³ is independently halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸, —NH₂, —NHR⁸, —N(R⁸)₂,—S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —SF₅,—C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —NR¹²C(O)OR⁸, —OC(O)N(R⁷)₂,—OC(O)R⁸, —C(O)R⁶, —OC(O)CHR⁸N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl,C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl of R³ is independentlyoptionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰;

each R⁴ is independently halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸, —NH₂, —NHR⁸, —N(R⁸)₂,—S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —Si(R⁵)₃, —C(O)OR⁶,—C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —OC(O)R⁸, —C(O)R⁶, —NR¹²C(O)OR⁸, —OC(O)N(R⁷)₂,—OC(O)CHR⁸N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl,C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl of R⁴ is optionallyindependently optionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰;

each R⁵ is independently hydrogen, halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸, —NH₂, —NHR⁸,—N(R⁸)₂, —S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —Si(R⁵)₃,—C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —OC(O)R⁸, —C(O)R⁶, —NR¹²C(O)OR⁸,—OC(O)N(R⁷)₂, —OC(O)CHRN(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl,C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl of R⁵ is optionallyindependently optionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰;

each R⁶ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each R⁶ is independently further substituted with one to threeR¹¹;

each R⁷ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₆cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₆cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl, ortwo R⁷ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, forma 4 to 7 membered heterocyclyl; wherein each R⁷ or ring formed therebyis independently further substituted with one to three R¹¹;

each R⁸ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or —C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each R⁸ is independently further substituted with one to threeR¹¹;

R⁹ is hydrogen or C₁-C₆alkyl;

each R¹⁰ is independently halo, —CN, —OR¹², —NO₂, —N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)R¹³,—S(O)₂R¹³, —S(O)N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)₂N(R¹²)₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹²,—C(O)N(R¹²)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R¹², —OC(O)R¹², —OC(O)OR¹², —OC(O)N(R¹²)₂,—NR¹²C(O)OR¹², —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, orheteroaryl, wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl of R¹⁰is optionally independently substituted with one to three R¹¹;

each R¹¹ is independently halo, —CN, —OR¹², —NO₂, —N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)R³,—S(O)₂R¹³, —S(O)N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)₂N(R¹²)₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹²,—C(O)N(R¹²)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R¹², —OC(O)R¹², —OC(O)OR¹², —OC(O)N(R¹²)₂,—NR¹²C(O)OR¹², —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, orheteroaryl;

each R¹² is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl;

each R¹³ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; and

each R¹⁵ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl,and—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl; provided that at least one of the followingis true:

1) R¹ is other than—C(O)OCH₃;

2) R² is—C₂alkynyl optionally substituted with one—CH₃; or

3) when R¹ is—C(O)OCH₃ and R² is—CH₂Cl, then the moiety

is other than 1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl, 4-nitrophenyl, 4-bromophenyl,cyclohexyl, furyl, or 4-methoxyphenyl.

In certain embodiments, R¹ is other than—C(O)OR⁶ or R² is—C₂alkynyloptionally substituted with one—CH₃. In certain embodiments, R¹ is otherthan—C(O)OCH₃ or R² is—C₂alkynyl optionally substituted with one—CH₃. Incertain embodiments, R¹ is other than—C(O)OR⁶ and R² is—C₂alkynyloptionally substituted with one—CH₃. In certain embodiments, R¹ is otherthan—C(O)OCH₃ and R² is—C₂alkynyl optionally substituted with one—CH₃.In certain embodiments, R¹ is other than—C(O)OR⁶. In certainembodiments, R¹ is other than—C(O)OCH₃. In certain embodiments, R²is—C₂alkynyl optionally substituted with one—CH₃. In certainembodiments, R² is—C₂alkynyl.

Also provided is a compound of Formula IA, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, X, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein.

Also provided is a compound of Formula IB, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, X, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein.

Also provided is a compound of Formula II, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, X, R¹, R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein.

Also provided is a compound of Formula IIA, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, X, R¹, R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein.

Also provided is a compound of Formula IIB, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, X, R¹, R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein.

Also provided is a compound of Formula III, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, X, R¹, R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein, and R¹⁴ is halo.

Also provided is a compound of Formula IIIA, or a tautomer,stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, X, R¹, R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein, and R¹⁴ is halo.

Also provided is a compound of Formula IIIB, or a tautomer,stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, X, R¹, R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein, and R¹⁴ is halo.

In certain embodiments,

ring A is aryl or heteroaryl;

X is—O—, —S—, —NH—, —CH═CH—, or—CH═N—;

p is 0, 1 or 2;

q is 1;

R¹ is C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)O—C₁-C₆alkyl, or—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)₂;

R³ is halo, —NHR⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, or heterocyclyl;

each R⁴ is independently—OR⁸;

R⁶ is C₁-C₆alkyl;

each R⁷ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,wherein each R⁷ is independently further substituted with one to threeR¹¹;

each R⁸ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; wherein each R⁸is independently further substituted with one to three R¹¹;

each R¹¹ is independently—O—C₁-C₆alkyl; and R¹⁴ is halo.

In certain embodiments,

ring A is aryl or heteroaryl;

X is—O—, —S—, —NH—, —CH═CH—, or—CH═N—;

p is 0, 1 or 2;

q is 1;

R¹ is C₁-C₆alkyl or—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)₂;

R³ is halo, —NHR⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, or heterocyclyl;

each R⁴ is independently—OR⁸;

R⁶ is C₁-C₆alkyl;

each R⁷ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,wherein each R⁷ is independently further substituted with one to threeR¹¹;

each R⁸ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; wherein each R⁸is independently further substituted with one to three R¹¹;

each R¹¹ is independently—O—C₁-C₆alkyl; and

R¹⁴ is halo.

In certain embodiments, X is—O—, —S—, or—NR⁹—. In certain embodiments, Xis—O—, —S—, or—NH—. In certain embodiments, X is—O—. In certainembodiments, X is—S—. In certain embodiments, X is—NR⁹—. In certainembodiments, X is—NH—.

In certain embodiments, X is—CR⁵═CR⁵— or—CR⁵═N—. In certain embodiments,X is—CH═CH— or —CH═N—. In certain embodiments, X is—CR⁵═CR⁵—. In certainembodiments, X is—CR⁵═N—.

In certain embodiments, R⁵ is R⁴.

In certain embodiments, when X is—CH═CH—, p is 1 or 2, each R⁴ ismethoxy, ring A is phenyl, and q is 1, then R³ is other thanadamantylamine, fluoro, or—C(O)NH-cyclopropyl. In certain embodiments,when X is—CH═CH—, p is 1 or 2, each R⁴ is methoxy, R¹ is methyl, n-butylor—C(O)OCH₃, ring A is phenyl, and q is 1, then R³ is other thanadamantylamine, fluoro, and—C(O)NH-cyclopropyl. In certain embodiments,when X is—CH═CH—, p is 1 or 2, each R⁴ is methoxy, R¹ is methyl, n-butylor —C(O)OCH₃, R² is—CH₂Cl or C₂alkynyl, ring A is phenyl, and q is 1,then R³ is other than adamantylamine, fluoro, or—C(O)NH-cyclopropyl.

In certain embodiments, when X is—CR⁵═CR⁵—, p is 1 or 2, ring A isphenyl, cyclohexyl, or furyl, and q is 0 or 1, then at least one R⁴ isother than methoxy. In certain embodiments, when R¹ is—C(O)OCH₃ and R²is—CH₂Cl, ring A is phenyl, cyclohexyl, or furyl, q is 0 or 1, R³is—NO₂, Br, or—OCH₃, and p is 1 or 2, then at least one R⁴ is other thanmethoxy. In certain embodiments, when R² is—CH₂Cl, X is—CR⁵═CR⁵—, p is 1or 2, ring A is phenyl, cyclohexyl, or furyl, and q is 0 or 1, then atleast one R⁴ is other than methoxy. In certain embodiments, when R¹is—C(O)OCH₃, R² is—CH₂Cl, X is—CR⁵═CR⁵—, p is 1 or 2, ring A is phenyl,cyclohexyl, or furyl, and q is 0 or 1, then at least one R⁴ is otherthan methoxy.

In certain embodiments, when R¹ is—C(O)OCH₃ and R² is—CH₂Cl, then X isother than—CR⁵═CR⁵—. In certain embodiments, when X is—CH═CH—, p is 1 or2, ring A is phenyl, and q is 1, then at least one R⁴ is other thanmethoxy.

In certain embodiments, the compound is notN-cyclopropyl-4-((1S,3S)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-2-propioloyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzamide,4-((1S,3S)-2-(2-chloroacetyl)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclopropylbenzamide,1-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-chloroethan-1-one,4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-2-(2-chloroacetyl)-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclopropylbenzamide,4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-propioloyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclopropylbenzamide,1-((1S,3S)-1-(4-(adamantan-1-ylamino)phenyl)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-chloroethan-1-one,1-((1S,3S)-1-(4-(adamantan-1-ylamino)phenyl)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-one,methyl(1S,3R)-1-(4-(adamantan-1-ylamino)phenyl)-2-(2-chloroacetyl)-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylate,methyl(1S,3R)-1-(4-(adamantan-1-ylamino)phenyl)-6-methoxy-2-propioloyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylate,4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-2-(2-chloroacetyl)-6,7-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclopropylbenzamide,or4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6,7-dimethoxy-2-propioloyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclopropylbenzamide.

In certain embodiments, when R² is—C₁-C₂haloalkyl, then ring A is notbenzo[d][1,3]dioxole.

In certain embodiments, R⁵ is R⁴.

Also provided is a compound of Formula IV, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, R¹, R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein.

Also provided is a compound of Formula IV, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein:

ring A is aryl or heteroaryl;

p is 0, 1 or 2;

q is 1;

R¹ is C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)O—C₁-C₆alkyl, or—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)₂;

R³ is halo, —NHR⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, or heterocyclyl;

each R⁴ is independently—OR⁸;

R⁶ is C₁-C₆alkyl;

each R⁷ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,wherein each R⁷ is independently further substituted with one to threeR¹¹;

each R⁸ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, wherein each R⁸is independently further substituted with one to three R¹¹; and each R¹¹is independently—O—C₁-C₆alkyl.

Also provided is a compound of Formula IVA, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, R¹, R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein.

Also provided is a compound of Formula IVB, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, R¹, R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein.

Also provided is a compound of Formula V, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, R¹, R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein, and R¹⁴ is halo.

Also provided is a compound of Formula V, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein:

ring A is aryl or heteroaryl;

p is 0, 1 or 2;

q is 1;

R¹ is C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)O—C₁-C₆alkyl, or—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)₂;

R³ is halo, —NHR⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, or heterocyclyl;

each R⁴ is independently—OR⁸;

R⁶ is C₁-C₆alkyl;

each R⁷ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,wherein each R⁷ is independently further substituted with one to threeR¹¹;

each R⁸ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; wherein each R⁸is independently further substituted with one to three R¹¹;

each R¹¹ is independently—O—C₁-C₆alkyl; and

R¹⁴ is halo.

In certain embodiments, R¹ is C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —CN, —OR⁷, —C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂,—OC(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂,—C₁-C₆alkyl-OR⁷, or—Si(R⁵)₃. In certain embodiments, R¹ is C₁-C₆alkyl.

Also provided is a compound of Formula VA, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, R¹, R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein, and R¹⁴ is halo.

Also provided is a compound of Formula VB, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, R¹, R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein, and R¹⁴ is halo.

In certain embodiments, R¹ is C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —CN, —OR⁷, —C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂,—OC(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂,—C₁-C₆alkyl-OR⁷, or—Si(R⁵)₃. In certain embodiments, R¹ is C₁-C₆alkyl.

Also provided is a compound of Formula VI, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, R¹, R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein.

Also provided is a compound of Formula VI, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein:

ring A is aryl or heteroaryl;

p is 0, 1 or 2;

q is 1;

R¹ is C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)O—C₁-C₆alkyl, or—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)₂;

R³ is halo, —NHR⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, or heterocyclyl;

each R⁴ is independently—OR⁸;

R⁶ is C₁-C₆alkyl;

each R⁷ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,wherein each R⁷ is independently further substituted with one to threeR¹¹;

each R⁸ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; wherein each R⁸is independently further substituted with one to three R¹¹; and

each R¹¹ is independently—O—C₁-C₆alkyl.

Also provided is a compound of Formula VIA, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, R¹, R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein.

Also provided is a compound of Formula VIB, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, R¹, R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein.

Also provided is a compound of Formula VII, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, R¹, R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein, and R¹⁴ is halo.

Also provided is a compound of Formula VII, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein:

ring A is aryl or heteroaryl;

p is 0, 1 or 2;

q is 1;

R¹ is C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)O—C₁-C₆alkyl, or—C(O)N(C₁-C₆alkyl)₂;

R³ is halo, —NHR⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, or heterocyclyl;

each R⁴ is independently—OR⁸;

R⁶ is C₁-C₆alkyl;

each R⁷ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,wherein each R⁷ is independently further substituted with one to threeR¹¹;

each R⁸ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; wherein each R⁸is independently further substituted with one to three R¹¹; and

each R¹¹ is independently—O—C₁-C₆alkyl; and

R¹⁴ is halo.

Also provided is a compound of Formula VIIA, or a tautomer,stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, R¹, R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein, and R¹⁴ is halo.

Also provided is a compound of Formula VIIB, or a tautomer,stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, R¹, R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein, and R¹⁴ is halo.

Also provided is a compound of Formula VIII, or a tautomer,stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein.

In certain embodiments, ring A, or the moiety

is:

wherein 0 to 3 of U, V, W, X, Y, and Z is independently N, S, or O, andthe remaining variables are CH or CR³ and each

independently represents a single or double bond, which comply withvalency requirements based on U, V, W, X, Y and Z.

In certain embodiments, ring A, or the moiety

is:

wherein 1 to 3 of U, W, X, Y, and Z is N, S, or O, and the remainingvariables are CH or CR³ and

represents a single or double bond, which comply with valencyrequirements based on U, W, X, Y and Z.

In certain embodiments, ring A is aryl or heteroaryl. In certainembodiments, ring A is a monocyclic aryl or monocyclic heteroaryl. Incertain embodiments, ring A is heterocyclyl. In certain embodiments,ring A is a 4 to 7 membered heterocyclyl. In certain embodiments, ring Ais aryl. In certain embodiments, ring A is phenyl. In certainembodiments, ring A is heteroaryl. In certain embodiments, ring A ispyridyl. In certain embodiments, ring A is pyrazolyl. In certainembodiments, ring A is phenyl, pyridyl, piperidynyl, piperazinyl, ormorpholinyl.

In certain embodiments, ring A is aryl or heteroaryl, each of which issubstituted by one to three R³. In certain embodiments, ring A is arylor heteroaryl, each of which is substituted by one to three R³, where atleast one R³ is C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;wherein each C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl of R³is optionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰.

In certain embodiments, ring A is aryl or heteroaryl, each of which issubstituted by one to three R³, where at least one R³ isC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; and wherein eachC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl of R³ is optionallysubstituted with one to three R¹⁰;

each R¹⁰ is independently—OR¹², —N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)₂R¹³, —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂,or C₁-C₆alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl, of R¹⁰ is optionallyindependently substituted with one to three R¹¹;

each R¹¹ is independently halo, —OR¹², —N(R¹²)₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —C(O)OR¹²,—NR¹²C(O)OR¹², —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, or heterocyclyl;

each R¹² is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; and

each R¹³ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.

In certain embodiments, ring A is bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl, phenyl,piperidinyl, pyrazolyl, pyridyl, or quinolinyl, each of which isoptionally substituted by one, two or three R³. In certain embodiments,ring A is bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl, phenyl, piperidinyl, pyrazolyl,pyridyl, or quinolinyl, each of which is substituted by one, two orthree R³. In certain embodiments, ring A is bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl,phenyl, piperidinyl, pyrazolyl, pyridyl, or quinolinyl, each of which issubstituted by two or three R³.

In certain embodiments, ring A is aryl or heteroaryl, each of which issubstituted by two or three R³. In certain embodiments, ring A is arylor heteroaryl, each of which is substituted by two or three R³; whereinat least one R³ is halo.

In certain embodiments, ring A is cyclohexyl. In certain embodiments,ring A is C₄-C₁₀cycloalkyl. In certain embodiments, ring A is aC₄-C₇cycloalkyl. In certain embodiments, ring A isbicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl. In certain embodiments, ring A is selected fromcyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, and cycloheptyl.

In certain embodiments, ring A, or the moiety

is:

where q and each R³ is independently as defined herein.

In certain embodiments, ring A, or the moiety

is:

where R³ is independently as defined herein.

In certain embodiments, ring A is a bridged bicyclic ring selected from:

wherein each is substituted with one to three R³. In certainembodiments, ring A is a bridged bicyclic ring selected from:

wherein each R³ is attached to a carbon atom on the bridged bicyclicring.

In certain embodiments, ring A, or the moiety

is:

Also provided is a compound of Formula VIII, or a tautomer,stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently as definedherein.

Also provided is a compound of Formula VIIIA, or a tautomer,stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently as definedherein.

Also provided is a compound of Formula VIIIB, or a tautomer,stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently as definedherein.

In certain embodiments, R¹ is C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —CN, —C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —N(R⁷)₂,—OR⁷, or—C₁-C₆alkyl-OR⁷.

In certain embodiments, R¹ is—C(O)OR⁶ or—C(O)N(R⁷)₂.

In certain embodiments, R¹ is C₁-C₆alkyl. In certain embodiments, Incertain embodiments, R¹ is C₂-C₆alkyl. In certain embodiments, R¹ isC₃-C₆alkyl. In certain embodiments, R¹ is C₅-C₆alkyl. In certainembodiments, R¹ is C₂-C₃alkyl. In certain embodiments, R¹ is C₄-C₆alkyl.In certain embodiments, R¹ is methyl. In certain embodiments, R¹ isn-butyl.

In certain embodiments, R¹ is—CH₂—R¹⁶, wherein R¹⁶ is C₁-C₅alkyl,C₂-C₅alkenyl, C₂-C₅alkynyl, C₁-C₅haloalkyl, or—C₁-C₅alkyl-OR⁷.

In certain embodiments, R¹ is C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —CN, —OR⁷, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —OC(O)R⁶,—S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂,—C₁-C₆alkyl-OR⁷, or—Si(R⁵)₃.

In certain embodiments, R¹ is other than methyl. In certain embodiments,R¹ is other than n-butyl. In certain embodiments, R¹ is otherthan—C(O)OR⁶. In certain embodiments, R¹ is other than—C(O)OCH₃.

Also provided is a compound of Formula IX, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of R², R³, R⁴, R¹⁶, p, and q are independently as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R¹⁶ is hydrogen or C₂-C₅alkyl.

Also provided is a compound of Formula IXA, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of R², R³, R⁴, R¹⁶, p, and q are independently as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R¹⁶ is hydrogen or C₂-C₅alkyl.

Also provided is a compound of Formula IXB, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein each of R², R³, R⁴, R¹⁶, p, and q are independently as definedherein. In certain embodiments, R¹⁶ is hydrogen or C₂-C₅alkyl.

In certain embodiments, R² is—C₁-C₂haloalkyl, —C₂-C₃alkenyl,—C₂-C₃haloalkenyl, C₂alkynyl, wherein the C₁-C₂haloalkyland—C₂-C₃alkenylhalo are optionally substituted with one or two—CH₃, andthe C₂alkynyl is optionally substituted with one—CH₃. In certainembodiments, R² is—C₁-C₂haloalkyl. In certain embodiments, R²is—C₂-C₃alkenyl. In certain embodiments, R² is C₂-C₃haloalkenyl. Incertain embodiments, R² is C₂alkynyl.

In certain embodiments, at least one R³ is halo, —NH₂, —NHR⁸, —N(R⁸)₂,—S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —SF₅,—C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R, —NR¹²C(O)OR⁸, —OC(O)R⁸, —C(O)R⁶,or—OC(O)CHR⁸N(R¹²)₂.

In certain embodiments, at least one R³ is halo.

In certain embodiments, at least one R³ is—NHR⁸. In certain embodiments,at least one R³ is —N(R⁸)₂. In certain embodiments, q is 2, and one R³is halo and the other R³ is—N(R⁸)₂. In certain embodiments, q is 3, andtwo R³ are independently halo and one R³ is—N(R⁸)₂.

In certain embodiments, at least one R³ is—C(O)OR⁶ or—C(O)R⁶.

In certain embodiments, at least one R³ is—S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂,or—C(O)N(R⁷)₂.

In certain embodiments, at least one R³ is—S(O)₂R, —S(O)R⁸, —NR²C(O)R⁸,—NR¹²C(O)OR⁸, —OC(O)R⁸, or—OC(O)CHRN(R¹²)₂.

In certain embodiments, each R³ is independently halo, —CN, —OR⁸, —NHR⁸,—S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —SF₅, —C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂,—NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —NR¹²C(O)OR⁸, —OC(O)R⁸, —OC(O)CHR⁸N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, or—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl;wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl,or—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl of R³ is independently optionally substitutedwith one to three R¹⁰.

In certain embodiments, each R³ is independently halo, —CN, —OR⁸, —NHR₈,—S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —SF₅, —C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂,—NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —NR¹²C(O)OR⁸, —OC(O)R⁸, —OC(O)CHR⁸N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, or—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl;wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl,or—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl is independently optionally substituted withone to three substituents independently selected from—OR¹², —N(R¹²)₂,—S(O)₂R¹³, —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, and C₁-C₆alkyl optionally substitutedwith one to three halo, —OR¹², —N(R¹²)₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —C(O)OR¹²,—NR¹²C(O)OR¹², —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, or heterocyclyl; wherein

each R¹² is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; and

each R¹³ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.

In certain embodiments, each R³ is independently—NH₂, fluoro, methyl,pyridine-4-carboxamido, pyridin-3-amino, pentyloxycarbonylamino,N—(3-aminobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)amino, morpholin-4-yl,methoxycarbonyl, dimethylcarbamoyl, cyclopropylcarbamoyl, cyclohexyl,cyclobutylcarbamoyl, cyclobutylaminosulfonyl, adamantylamino,(adamantan-1-ylamino)methyl, 3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl,2-methylpyridine-4-carboxamido, (bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-ylamino)methyl,(adamantan-1-yl)carbamoyl, or (2-methoxyethyl)carbamoyl.

In certain embodiments, q is 0 or 1, and R³ is—NH₂, fluoro, methyl,pyridine-4-carboxamido, pyridin-3-amino, pentyloxycarbonylamino,N—(3-aminobicyclo[.1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)amino, morpholin-4-yl,methoxycarbonyl, dimethylcarbamoyl, cyclopropylcarbamoyl, cyclohexyl,cyclobutylcarbamoyl, cyclobutylaminosulfonyl, adamantylamino,(adamantan-1-ylamino)methyl, 3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl,2-methylpyridine-4-carboxamido, (bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-ylamino)methyl,(adamantan-1-yl)carbamoyl, or (2-methoxyethyl)carbamoyl.

In certain embodiments, each R⁴ is independently halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸,—NH₂, —NHR⁸, —N(R⁸)₂, —S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂,—NO₂, —Si(R⁵)₃, —C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —OC(O)R⁸, —C(O)R⁶,C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; whereineach C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl of R⁴is independently optionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰.

In certain embodiments, each R⁴ is independently halo, —CN, —OR⁷,C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl of R⁴ is independently optionallysubstituted with one to three R¹⁰.

In certain embodiments, each R⁴ is independently halo, —CN, —OH,C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.

In certain embodiments, each R⁴ is independently halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸,C₁-C₆alkyl, or C₂-C₆alkynyl; wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl of R⁴ is optionallysubstituted with one to three R¹⁰.

In certain embodiments, each R⁴ is independently halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸,C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl; wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl of R⁴ is optionallysubstituted with one to three substituents independently selectedfrom—OR¹², —N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)₂R¹³, —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, and C₁-C₆alkyloptionally substituted with one to three halo, —OR¹², —N(R¹²)₂,—Si(R¹²)₃, —C(O)OR¹², —NR¹²C(O)OR¹², —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, orheterocyclyl; wherein

each R¹² is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; and

each R¹³ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.

In certain embodiments, each R⁵ is independently halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸,—NH₂, —NHR⁸, —N(R⁸)₂, —S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂,—NO₂, —Si(R⁵)₃, —C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —OC(O)R⁸, —C(O)R⁶,C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; whereineach C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl of R⁵is independently optionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰.

In certain embodiments, each R⁵ is independently halo, —CN, —OR⁷,C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl of R⁵ is independently optionallysubstituted with one to three R¹⁰.

In certain embodiments, each R⁵ is independently halo, —CN, —OH,C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.

In certain embodiments, each R⁵ is independently halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸,C₁-C₆alkyl, or C₂-C₆alkynyl; wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl of R⁵ is optionallysubstituted with one to three R¹⁰.

In certain embodiments, each R⁵ is independently halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸,C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl; wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl of R⁵ is optionallysubstituted with one to three substituents independently selected from—OR¹², —N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)₂R¹³, —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, and C₁-C₆alkyloptionally substituted with one to three halo, —OR¹², —N(R¹²)₂,—Si(R¹²)₃, —C(O)OR¹², —NR¹²C(O)OR¹², —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, orheterocyclyl; wherein

each R¹² is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; and

each R¹³ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.

In certain embodiments, each R⁶ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl,C₂-C₆alkenyl, or —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; wherein each R⁶ isindependently further substituted with one to three R¹¹.

In certain embodiments, each R⁶ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl,C₂-C₆alkenyl, or —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; wherein each R⁶ isindependently further substituted with one to three halo, —OR¹²,—N(R¹²)₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —C(O)OR¹², —NR¹²C(O)OR¹², —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂,C₁-C₆alkyl, or heterocyclyl; wherein

each R¹² is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.

In certain embodiments, each R⁷ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₆cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, or two R⁷ together with the nitrogen atom towhich they are attached, form a 4 to 7 membered heterocyclyl; whereineach R⁷ or ring formed thereby is independently further substituted withone to three R¹¹.

In certain embodiments, each R⁷ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₆cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, or two R⁷ together with the nitrogen atom towhich they are attached, form a 4 to 7 membered heterocyclyl; whereineach R⁷ or ring formed thereby is independently further substituted withone to three halo, —OR¹², —N(R¹²)₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —C(O)OR¹², —NR¹²C(O)OR¹²,—OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, or heterocyclyl; wherein

each R¹² is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.

In certain embodiments, each R⁸ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,or—C₁-C₆alkylaryl; wherein each R⁸ is independently further substitutedwith one to three R¹¹.

In certain embodiments, each R⁸ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,or—C₁-C₆alkylaryl; wherein each R⁸ is independently further substitutedwith one to three halo, —OR¹², —N(R¹²)₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —C(O)OR¹²,—NR¹²C(O)OR¹², —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, or heterocyclyl; wherein

each R¹² is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.

In certain embodiments, each R¹⁰ is independently—OR¹², —N(R¹²)₂,—S(O)₂R¹³, —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, or C₁-C₆alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl, ofR¹⁰ is optionally independently substituted with one to three R¹¹;

each R¹¹ is independently halo, —OR¹², —N(R¹²)₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —C(O)OR¹²,—NR¹²C(O)OR¹², —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, or heterocyclyl;

each R¹² is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; and

each R¹³ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl.

In certain embodiments, each R⁵ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl.

In certain embodiments, p is 0. In certain embodiments, p is 0 or 1. Incertain embodiments, p is 1 or 2. In certain embodiments, p is 1. Incertain embodiments, p is 2.

In certain embodiments, q is 0. In certain embodiments, q is 0 or 1. Incertain embodiments, q is 1 or 2. In certain embodiments, q is 1. Incertain embodiments, q is 2. In certain embodiments, q is 3.

Also provided is a compound, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture ofstereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, selected from Table 1:

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3. Methods of Use

In certain embodiments, the compounds described herein are used in amethod of treating cancer. In certain embodiments, the method oftreating cancer comprises administering to a subject in need thereof atherapeutically effective amount any of the compounds described herein.

In certain embodiments, the compounds are used in a method of inhibitingGPX4 in a cell, comprising contacting a cell with an effective amount ofa compound or composition described herein to inhibit GPX4 in the cell.In certain embodiments, the cell is a cancer cell. In certainembodiments, the method comprises administering an effective amount of acompound or composition described herein to a patient in need thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compounds are used in a method of inducingferroptosis in a cell comprising contacting the cell with an effectiveamount of a compound or composition provided herein. In certainembodiments, the method comprises administering an effective amount of acompound or composition described herein to a patient in need thereof.

In certain embodiments, provided is a method for treating a cancer in apatient in need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount ofa compound or composition provided herein.

In certain embodiments, the compounds are used in a method of treatingcancer in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to asubject having cancer a therapeutically effective amount of aferroptosis inducing compound disclosed herein. Various cancers fortreatment with the compounds include, but are not limited to,adrenocortical cancer, anal cancer, biliary cancer, bladder cancer, bonecancer, gliomas, astrocytoma, neuroblastoma, breast cancer, cervicalcancer, colon cancer, endometrial cancer, esophageal cancer, head andneck cancer, intestinal cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, oral cancer,ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, renal cancer, prostate cancer,salivary gland cancer, skin cancer, stomach cancer, testicular cancer,throat cancer, thyroid cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer, sarcoma,and soft tissue carcinomas. In certain embodiments, the compound is usedto treat pancreatic cancer.

In certain embodiments, the cancer is renal cell carcinoma (RCC),pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, or prostate cancer. Incertain embodiments, provided is a method for treating renal cellcarcinoma (RCC) in a patient in need thereof, comprising administeringan effective amount of a compound or composition provided herein. Incertain embodiments, provided is a method for treating pancreatic cancerin a patient in need thereof, comprising administering an effectiveamount of a compound or composition provided herein. In certainembodiments, provided is a method for treating lung cancer in a patientin need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of acompound or composition provided herein. In certain embodiments,provided is a method for treating breast cancer in a patient in needthereof, comprising administering an effective amount of a compound orcomposition provided herein. In certain embodiments, provided is amethod for treating prostate cancer in a patient in need thereof,comprising administering an effective amount of a compound orcomposition provided herein.

In certain embodiments, provided is a method for treating a malignantsolid tumor in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering aneffective amount of a compound or composition provided herein to thepatient. In certain embodiments, the malignant solid tumor is acarcinoma. In certain embodiments, the malignant solid tumor is alymphoma. In certain embodiments, the malignant solid tumor is asarcoma.

In certain embodiments, the cancer for treatment with the compound canbe selected from, among others, adrenocortical cancer, anal cancer,biliary cancer, bladder cancer, bone cancer (e.g., osteosarcoma), braincancer (e.g., gliomas, astrocytoma, neuroblastoma, etc.), breast cancer,cervical cancer, colon cancer, endometrial cancer, esophageal cancer,head and neck cancer, hematologic cancer (e.g., leukemia and lymphoma),intestinal cancer (small intestine), liver cancer, lung cancer (e.g.,bronchial cancer, small cell lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer,etc.), oral cancer, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, renal cancer,prostate cancer, salivary gland cancer, skin cancer (e.g., basal cellcarcinoma, melanoma), stomach cancer, testicular cancer, throat cancer,thyroid cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal cancer, sarcoma, and soft tissuecarcinomas. In certain embodiments, the cancer is renal cell carcinoma(RCC). In certain embodiments, the cancer is pancreatic cancer. Incertain embodiments, the cancer is lung cancer. In certain embodiments,the cancer is breast cancer. In certain embodiments, the cancer isprostate cancer.

In certain embodiments, the cancer for treatment with the compound ispancreatic cancer. In certain embodiments, the pancreatic cancer fortreatment with the compounds is pancreatic adenocarcinoma or metastaticpancreatic cancer. In certain embodiments, the cancer for treatment withthe compounds is stage I, stage II, stage III, or stage IV pancreaticadenocarcinoma.

In certain embodiments, the cancer for treatment with the compounds islung cancer. In certain embodiments, the lung cancer for treatment withthe compounds is small cell lung cancer or non-small cell lung cancer.In certain embodiments, the non-small cell lung cancer for treatmentwith the compounds is an adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, orlarge cell carcinoma. In certain embodiments, the lung cancer fortreatment with the compounds is metastatic lung cancer.

In certain embodiments, the cancer for treatment with the compounds is ahematologic cancer. In certain embodiments, the hematologic cancer isselected from acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia(AML), lymphoma (e.g., Hodgkin's lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma,Burkitt's lymphoma), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), chronicmyelogenous leukemia (CML), Hairy Cell chronic myelogenous leukemia(CML), and multiple myeloma.

In certain embodiments, the cancer for treatment with the compounds is aleukemia selected from acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloidleukemia (AML), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), chronic myelogenousleukemia (CML), Hairy Cell chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), andmultiple myeloma.

In certain embodiments, the cancer for treatment with the compound is alymphoma selected from Hodgkin's lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, andBurkitt's lymphoma.

In certain embodiments, the cancer for treatment with the compound is acancer characterized by mesenchymal features or mesenchymal phenotype.In some cancers, gain of mesenchymal features is associated withmigratory (e.g., intravasation) and invasiveness of cancers. Mesenchymalfeatures can include, among others, enhanced migratory capacity,invasiveness, elevated resistance to apoptosis, and increased productionof extracellular matrix (ECM) components. In addition to thesephysiological characteristics, the mesenchymal features can includeexpression of certain biomarkers, including among others, E-cadherin,N-cadherin, integrins, FSP-1, α-SMA, vimentin, β-catenin, collagen I,collagen II, collagen III, collagen IV, fibronectin, laminin 5, SNAIL-1,SNAIL-2, Twist-1, Twist-2, and Lef-1. In certain embodiments, the cancerselected for treatment with the compounds herein include, among others,breast cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancer, prostate cancer, andcolon cancer. In certain embodiments, the mesenchymal features can beinherent to the cancer type or induced by or selected for by treatmentof cancers with chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.

In certain embodiments, the cancer for treatment with the compound isidentified as having or determined to have an activating or oncogenicRAS activity. In certain embodiments, the RAS is K-RAS, H-RAS or N-RAS.In certain embodiments, the activating or oncogenic RAS is an activatingor oncogenic RAS mutation.

In certain embodiments, the cancer selected for treatment with thecompounds are determined to have or identified as having an activatingor oncogenic RAS activity. In certain embodiments, the activating oroncogenic RAS activity is an activating or oncogenic RAS mutations. Incertain embodiments, the activating or oncogenic RAS activity is anactivating or activating K-RAS activity, particularly an activating oroncogenic K-RAS mutation. In certain embodiments, the activating oroncogenic RAS activity is an activating or activating N-RAS activity,particularly an activating or oncogenic N-RAS mutation. In certainembodiments, the activating or oncogenic RAS activity is an activatingor activating H-RAS activity, particularly an activating or oncogenicH-RAS mutation.

In certain embodiments, the compounds can be used to treat a cancer thatis refractory to one or more other chemotherapeutic agents, particularlycytotoxic chemotherapeutic agents; or treat a cancer resistant toradiation treatment. In certain embodiments, the compounds are used totreat cancers that have developed tolerance to chemotherapeutic agentsactivating other cell death pathways, such as apoptosis, mitoticcatastrophe, necrosis, senescence and/or autophagy.

In certain embodiments, the cancer for treatment with the compounds isidentified as being refractory or resistant to chemotherapy. In certainembodiments, the cancer is refractory or resistant to one or more ofalkylating agents, anti-cancer antibiotic agents, antimetabolic agents(e.g., folate antagonists, purine analogs, pyrimidine analogs, etc.),topoisomerase inhibiting agents, anti-microtubule agents (e.g., taxanes,vinca alkaloids), hormonal agents (e.g., aromatase inhibitors),plant-derived agents and their synthetic derivatives, anti-angiogenicagents, differentiation inducing agents, cell growth arrest inducingagents, apoptosis inducing agents, cytotoxic agents, agents affectingcell bioenergetics i.e., affecting cellular ATP levels andmolecules/activities regulating these levels, biologic agents, e.g.,monoclonal antibodies, kinase inhibitors and inhibitors of growthfactors and their receptors.

In certain embodiments, the cancer for treatment with the compounds is acancer identified as being refractory or resistant to one or more ofafatinib, afuresertib, alectinib, alisertib, alvocidib, amsacrine,amonafide, amuvatinib, axitinib, azacitidine, azathioprine, bafetinib,barasertib, bendamustine, bleomycin, bosutinib, bortezomib, busulfan,cabozantinib, camptothecin, canertinib, capecitabine, cabazitaxel,carboplatin, carmustine, cenisertib, ceritinib, chlorambucil, cisplatin,cladribine, clofarabine, crenolanib, crizotinib, cyclophosphamide,cytarabine, dabrafenib, dacarbazine, dacomitinib, dactinomycin,danusertib, dasatinib, daunorubicin, decitabine, dinaciclib, docetaxel,dovitinib, doxorubicin, epirubicin, epitinib, eribulin mesylate,errlotinib, etirinotecan, etoposide, everolimus, exemestane,floxuridine, fludarabine, fluorouracil, gefitinib, gemcitabine,hydroxyurea, ibrutinib, icotinib, idarubicin, ifosfamide, imatinib,imetelstat, ipatasertib, irinotecan, ixabepilone, lapatinib,lenalidomide, lestaurtinib, lomustine, lucitanib, masitinib,mechlorethamine, melphalan, mercaptopurine, methotrexate, midostaurin,mitomycin, mitoxantrone, mubritinib, nelarabine, neratinib, nilotinib,nintedanib, omacetaxine mepesuccinate, orantinib, oxaliplatin,paclitaxel, palbociclib, palifosfamide tris, pazopanib, pelitinib,pemetrexed, pentostatin, plicamycin, ponatinib, poziotinib,pralatrexate, procarbazine, quizartinib, raltitrexed, regorafenib,ruxolitinib, seliciclib, sorafenib, streptozocin, sulfatinib, sunitinib,tamoxifen, tandutinib, temozolomide, temsirolimus, teniposide,theliatinib, thioguanine, thiotepa, topotecan, uramustine, valrubicin,vandetanib, vemurafenib (Zelborae), vincristine, vinblastine,vinorelbine, and vindesine.

In certain embodiments, the cancer for treatment with the compound isidentified as being refractory or resistant to one or morechemotherapeutics agents selected from cyclophosphamide, chlorambucil,melphalan, mechlorethamine, ifosfamide, busulfan, lomustine,streptozocin, temozolomide, dacarbazine, cisplatin, carboplatin,oxaliplatin, procarbazine, uramustine, methotrexate, pemetrexed,fludarabine, cytarabine, fluorouracil, floxuridine, gemcitabine,capecitabine, vinblastine, vincristine, vinorelbine, etoposide,paclitaxel, docetaxel, doxorubicin, daunorubicin, epirubicin,idarubicin, mitoxantrone, bleomycin, mitomycin, hydroxyurea, topotecan,irinotecan, amsacrine, teniposide, and erlotinib.

In certain embodiments, the cancer for treatment with the compounds is acancer resistant to ionizing radiation therapy. The radioresistance ofthe cancer can be inherent or as a result of radiation therapy. Incertain embodiments, the cancers for treatment with the compounds is,among others, a radioresistant adrenocortical cancer, anal cancer,biliary cancer, bladder cancer, bone cancer (e.g., osteosarcoma), braincancer (e.g., gliomas, astrocytoma, neuroblastoma, etc.), breast cancer,cervical cancer, colon cancer, endometrial cancer, esophageal cancer,head and neck cancer, hematologic cancer (e.g., leukemia and lymphoma),intestinal cancer (small intestine), liver cancer, lung cancer (e.g.,bronchial cancer, small cell lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer,etc.), oral cancer, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, renal cancer,prostate cancer, salivary gland cancer, skin cancer (e.g., basal cellcarcinoma, melanoma), stomach cancer, testicular cancer, throat cancer,thyroid cancer, uterine cancer, or vaginal cancer. In certainembodiments, the cancer is pancreatic cancer, breast cancer,glioblastoma, advanced non-small-cell lung cancer, bladder cancer,sarcoma, or soft tissue carcinoma.

4. Combination Treatments

In certain embodiments, the compounds described herein are used incombination with one or more of other (e.g., second therapeutic agent)therapeutic treatments for cancer. In certain embodiments, the compoundscan be used as monotherapy, or as further provided below, in acombination therapy with one or more therapeutic treatments,particularly in combination with one or more chemotherapeutic agents. Incertain embodiments, the compounds are used in combination with a secondtherapeutic agent, where the compounds are used at levels thatsensitizes the cancer or cancer cell to the second therapeutic agent,for example at levels of the compound that do not cause significant celldeath. In certain embodiments, the compounds can be used in combinationwith radiation therapy, either to sensitize the cells to radiationtherapy or as an adjunct to radiation therapy (e.g., at doses sufficientto activate cell death pathway).

In certain embodiments, a subject with cancer is treated with acombination of a compound described herein and radiation therapy. Incertain embodiments, the method comprises administering to a subjectwith cancer a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of thedisclosure, and adjunctively treating the subject with an effectiveamount of radiation therapy. In certain embodiments, the compound isadministered to the subject in need thereof prior to, concurrently with,or subsequent to the treatment with radiation.

In certain embodiments, the method comprises administering an effectiveamount of a compound described herein to a subject with cancer tosensitize the cancer to radiation treatment, and administering atherapeutically effective amount of radiation therapy to treat thecancer. In certain embodiments, an effective amount of X-ray and gammaray is administered to the subject. In certain embodiments, an effectiveamount of particle radiation is administered to the subject, where theparticle radiation is selected from electron beam, proton beam, andneutron beam radiation. In certain embodiments, the radiation therapy isfractionated.

In certain embodiments, a subject with cancer is administered atherapeutically effective amount of a compound described herein, or afirst pharmaceutical composition thereof, and adjunctively administereda therapeutically effective amount of a second chemotherapeutic agent,or a second pharmaceutical composition thereof.

In certain embodiments, the second chemotherapeutic agent is selectedfrom an platinating agent, alkylating agent, anti-cancer antibioticagent, antimetabolic agent (e.g., folate antagonists, purine analogs,pyrimidine analogs, etc.), topoisomerase I inhibiting agent,topoisomerase II inhibiting agent antimicrotubule agent (e.g., taxanes,vinca alkaloids), hormonal agent (e.g., aromatase inhibitors),plant-derived agent and synthetic derivatives thereof, anti-angiogenicagent, differentiation inducing agent, cell growth arrest inducingagent, apoptosis inducing agent, cytotoxic agent, agent affecting cellbioenergetics, i.e., affecting cellular ATP levels andmolecules/activities regulating these levels, anti-cancer biologic agent(e.g., monoclonal antibodies), kinase inhibitors and inhibitors ofgrowth factors and their receptors.

In certain embodiments, the second chemotherapeutic agent is anangiogenesis inhibitor, such as but not limited to, an inhibitor ofsoluble VEGFR-1, NRP-1, angiopoietin 2, TSP-1, TSP-2, angiostatin andrelated molecules, endostatin, vasostatin, calreticulin, plateletfactor-4, TIMP, CDAI, Meth-1, Meth-2, IFN-α, IFN-β, IFN-γ, CXCL10, IL-4,IL-12, IL-18, prothrombin (kringle domain-2), antithrombin III fragment,prolactin, VEGI, SPARC, osteopontin, maspin, canstatin (a fragment ofCOL4A2), or proliferin-related protein. In certain embodiments, theangiogenesis inhibitor is bevacizumab (Avastin), itraconazole,carboxyamidotriazole, TNP-470 (an analog of fumagillin), CM101, IFN-α,IL-12, platelet factor-4, suramin, SU5416, thrombospondin, a VEGFRantagonist, an angiostatic steroid plus heparin, cartilage-derivedangiogenesis inhibitory factor (CDAI), a matrix metalloproteinaseinhibitor, angiostatin, endostatin, 2-methoxyestradiol, tecogalan,tetrathiomolybdate, thalidomide, thrombospondin, prolactin, a αVβ3inhibitor, linomide, ramucirumab, tasquinimod, ranibizumab, sorafenib(Nexavar), sunitinib (Sutent), pazopanib (Votrient), or everolimus(Afinitor).

In certain embodiments, the second chemotherapeutic agent is acyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitor (e.g., a CDK4/CDK6 inhibitor).Examples include, but are not limited to, palbociclib (Ibrance),Ribociclib (optionally further in combination with letrozole),abemaciclib (LY2835219; Verzenio), P1446A-05, and Trilaciclib (G1T28).

In certain embodiments, the second chemotherapeutic agent is a Bruton'styrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, such as but not limited to, Ibrutinib(PCI-32765), acalabrutinib, ONO-4059 (GS-4059), spebrutinib (AVL-292,CC-292), BGB-3111, and HM71224.

In certain embodiments, the second chemotherapeutic agent is a BRAFinhibitor. Examples include, but are not limited to, BAY43-9006(Sorafenib, Nexavar), PLX-4032 (Vemurafenib), GDC-0879, PLX-4720,dabrafenib and LGX818.

In certain embodiments, the second chemotherapeutic agent is a EGFRinhibitor. Examples include, but are not limited to, gefitinib,erlotinib, afatinib, brigatinib, icotinib, cetuximab, osimertinib,panitumumab, brigatinib, lapatinib, cimaVax-EGF, and veristrat.

In certain embodiments, the second chemotherapeutic agent is a humanepidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) inhibitor. Examples include,but are not limited to, trastuzumab, pertuzumab (optionally further incombination with trastuzumab), margetuximab, and NeuVax.

In certain embodiments, disclosed herein is a method of increasing asubject's responsiveness to an immunotherapeutic or immunogenicchemotherapeutic agent, the method comprising administering to thesubject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound describedherein and an effective amount of an immunotherapeutic agent and/or animmunogenic chemotherapeutic agent. In certain embodiments, the methodfurther includes administering to the subject a lipoxygenase inhibitor.In certain embodiments, the subject has a tumor whose cellularmicroenvironment is stromal cell rich. In certain embodiments, theadministration of compound described herein results in killing one ormore stromal cells in the tumor cells' microenvironment. In certainembodiments, the administration of an effective amount of animmunotherapeutic agent and/or an immunogenic chemotherapeutic agentresults in killing one or more tumor cells. Also provided herein is acombination comprising a compound described herein and animmunotherapeutic agent, lipoxygenase inhibitor, or immunogenicchemotherapeutic agent. In certain embodiments, the immunotherapeuticagent is selected from a CTLA4, PDL1 or PD1 inhibitor. In certainembodiments, the immunotherapeutic agent can be selected from CTLA4inhibitor such as ipilimumab, a PD1 inhibitor such as pembrolizumab ornivolumab or a PDL1 inhibitor such as atezolizumab or durvalumab. Incertain embodiments, the immunotherapeutic agent is pembrolizumab. Inother embodiments, the immunogenic chemotherapeutic agent is a compoundselected from anthracycline, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, paclitaxel,docetaxel, cisplatin, oxaliplatin or carboplatin. In certainembodiments, provided herein is a combination comprising a compounddescribed herein and a lipoxygenase inhibitor. In certain embodiments,the lipoxygenase inhibitor is selected from PD147176 and/or ML351. Incertain embodiments, the lipoxygenase inhibitor may be a 15-lipoxygenaseinhibitor (see, e.g., Sadeghian et al., Expert Opinion on TherapeuticPatents, 2015, 26:1, 65-88).

In certain embodiments, the second chemotherapeutic agent is selectedfrom an alkylating agent, including, but not limiting to, adozelesin,altretamine, bendamustine, bizelesin, busulfan, carboplatin, carboquone,carmofur, carmustine, chlorambucil, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide,dacarbazine, estramustine, etoglucid, fotemustine, hepsulfam,ifosfamide, improsulfan, irofulven, lomustine, mannosulfan,mechlorethamine, melphalan, mitobronitol, nedaplatin, nimustine,oxaliplatin, piposulfan, prednimustine, procarbazine, ranimustine,satraplatin, semustine, streptozocin, temozolomide, thiotepa,treosulfan, triaziquone, triethylenemelamine, triplatin tetranitrate,trofosphamide, and uramustine; an antibiotic, including, but notlimiting to, aclarubicin, amrubicin, bleomycin, dactinomycin,daunorubicin, doxorubicin, elsamitrucin, epirubicin, idarubicin,menogaril, mitomycin, neocarzinostatin, pentostatin, pirarubicin,plicamycin, valrubicin, and zorubicin; an antimetabolite, including, butnot limiting to, aminopterin, azacitidine, azathioprine, capecitabine,cladribine, clofarabine, cytarabine, decitabine, floxuridine,fludarabine, 5-fluorouracil, gemcitabine, hydroxyurea, mercaptopurine,methotrexate, nelarabine, pemetrexed, raltitrexed, tegafur-uracil,thioguanine, trimethoprim, trimetrexate, and vidarabine; animmunotherapy, an antibody therapy, including, but not limiting to,alemtuzumab, bevacizumab, cetuximab, galiximab, gemtuzumab, panitumumab,pertuzumab, rituximab, brentuximab, tositumomab, trastuzumab, 90 Yibritumomab tiuxetan, ipilimumab, tremelimumab and anti-CTLA-4antibodies; a hormone or hormone antagonist, including, but not limitingto, anastrozole, androgens, buserelin, diethylstilbestrol, exemestane,flutamide, fulvestrant, goserelin, idoxifene, letrozole, leuprolide,magestrol, raloxifene, tamoxifen, and toremifene; a taxane, including,but not limiting to, DJ-927, docetaxel, TPI 287, larotaxel, ortataxel,paclitaxel, DHA-paclitaxel, and tesetaxel; a retinoid, including, butnot limiting to, alitretinoin, bexarotene, fenretinide, isotretinoin,and tretinoin; an alkaloid, including, but not limiting to, demecolcine,homoharringtonine, vinblastine, vincristine, vindesine, vinflunine, andvinorelbine; an antiangiogenic agent, including, but not limiting to,AE-941 (GW786034, Neovastat), ABT-510, 2-methoxyestradiol, lenalidomide,and thalidomide; a topoisomerase inhibitor, including, but not limitingto, amsacrine, belotecan, edotecarin, etoposide, etoposide phosphate,exatecan, irinotecan (also active metabolite SN-38(7-ethyl-10-hydroxy-camptothecin)), lucanthone, mitoxantrone,pixantrone, rubitecan, teniposide, topotecan, and 9-aminocamptothecin; akinase inhibitor, including, but not liming to, axitinib (AG 013736),dasatinib (BMS 354825), erlotinib, gefitinib, flavopiridol, imatinibmesylate, lapatinib, motesanib diphosphate (AMG 706), nilotinib(AMN107), seliciclib, sorafenib, sunitinib malate, AEE-788, BMS-599626,UCN-01 (7-hydroxystaurosporine), vemurafenib, dabrafenib, selumetinib,paradox breakers (such as PLX8394 or PLX7904), LGX818, BGB-283,pexidartinib (PLX3397) and vatalanib; a targeted signal transductioninhibitor including, but not limiting to bortezomib, geldanamycin, andrapamycin; a biological response modifier, including, but not limitingto, imiquimod, interferon-α, and interleukin-2; and otherchemotherapeutics, including, but not limiting to 3-AP(3-amino-2-carboxyaldehyde thiosemicarbazone), altrasentan,aminoglutethimide, anagrelide, asparaginase, bryostatin-1, cilengitide,elesclomol, eribulin mesylate (E7389), ixabepilone, lonidamine,masoprocol, mitoguanazone, oblimersen, sulindac, testolactone,tiazofurin, mTOR inhibitors (e.g. sirolimus, temsirolimus, everolimus,deforolimus, INK28, AZD8055, PI3K inhibitors (e.g. BEZ235, GDC-0941,XL147, XL765, BMK120), cyclin dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitors (e.g., aCDK4 inhibitor or a CDK6 inhibitor, such as Palbociclib (PD-0332991),Ribocyclib (LEE011), Abemaciclib (LY2835219), P1446A-05, Abemaciclib(LY2835219), Trilaciclib (G1T28), etc.), AKT inhibitors, Hsp90inhibitors (e.g. geldanamycin, radicicol, tanespimycin),farnesyltransferase inhibitors (e.g. tipifarnib), Aromatase inhibitors(anastrozole letrozole exemestane); an MEK inhibitor including, but arenot limited to, AS703026, AZD6244 (Selumetinib), AZD8330, BIX 02188,CI-1040 (PD184352), GSK1120212 (also known as trametinib or JTP-74057),cobimetinib, PD0325901, PD318088, PD98059, RDEA119 (BAY 869766), TAK-733and U0126-EtOH; tyrosine kinase inhibitors, including, but are notlimited to, AEE788, AG-1478 (Tyrphostin AG-1478), AG-490, Apatinib(YN968D1), AV-412, AV-951 (Tivozanib), Axitinib, AZD8931, BIBF1120(Vargatef), BIBW2992 (Afatinib), BMS794833, BMS-599626, Brivanib(BMS-540215), Brivanib alaninate (BMS-582664), Cediranib (AZD2171),Chrysophanic acid (Chrysophanol), Crenolanib (CP-868569), CUDC-101,CYC116, Dovitinib Dilactic acid (TKI258 Dilactic acid), E7080, ErlotinibHydrochloride (Tarceva, CP-358774, OSI-774, NSC-718781), Foretinib(GSK1363089, XL880), Gefitinib (ZD-1839 or Iressa), Imatinib (Gleevec),Imatinib Mesylate, Ki8751, KRN 633, Lapatinib (Tykerb), Linifanib(ABT-869), Masitinib (Masivet, AB1010), MGCD-265, Motesanib (AMG-706),MP-470, Mubritinib (TAK 165), Neratinib (HKI-272), NVP-BHG712, OSI-420(Desmethyl Erlotinib,CP-473420), OSI-930, Pazopanib HCl, PD-153035 HCl,PD173074, Pelitinib (EKB-569), PF299804, Ponatinib (AP24534), PP121,RAF265 (CHIR-265), Raf265 derivative, Regorafenib (BAY 73-4506),Sorafenib Tosylate (Nexavar), Sunitinib Malate (Sutent), Telatinib (BAY57-9352), TSU-68 (SU6668), Vandetanib (Zactima), Vatalanibdihydrochloride (PTK787), WZ3146, WZ4002, WZ8040, quizartinib,Cabozantinib, XL647, EGFR siRNA, FLT4 siRNA, KDR siRNA, Antidiabeticagents such as metformin, PPAR agonists (rosiglitazone, pioglitazone,bezafibrate, ciprofibrate, clofibrate, gemfibrozil, fenofibrate,indeglitazar), DPP4 inhibitors (sitagliptin, vildagliptin, saxagliptin,dutogliptin, gemigliptin, alogliptin) or an EGFR inhibitor, including,but not limited to, AEE-788, AP-26113, BIBW-2992 (Tovok), CI-1033,GW-572016, Iressa, LY2874455, RO-5323441, Tarceva (Erlotinib, OSI-774),CUDC-101 and WZ4002.

In certain embodiments, the second chemotherapeutic agent is selectedfrom afatinib, afuresertib, alectinib, alisertib, alvocidib, amsacrine,amonafide, amuvatinib, axitinib, azacitidine, azathioprine, bafetinib,barasertib, bendamustine, bleomycin, bosutinib, bortezomib, busulfan,cabozantinib, camptothecin, canertinib, capecitabine, cabazitaxel,carboplatin, carmustine, cenisertib, ceritinib, chlorambucil, cisplatin,cladribine, clofarabine, crenolanib, crizotinib, cyclophosphamide,cytarabine, dabrafenib, dacarbazine, dacomitinib, dactinomycin,danusertib, dasatinib, daunorubicin, decitabine, dinaciclib, docetaxel,dovitinib, doxorubicin, epirubicin, epitinib, eribulin mesylate,errlotinib, etirinotecan, etoposide, everolimus, exemestane,floxuridine, fludarabine, fluorouracil, gefitinib, gemcitabine,hydroxyurea, ibrutinib, icotinib, idarubicin, idelalisib, ifosfamide,imatinib, imetelstat, ipatasertib, irinotecan, ixabepilone, lapatinib,lenalidomide, lestaurtinib, lomustine, lucitanib, masitinib,mechlorethamine, melphalan, mercaptopurine, methotrexate, midostaurin,mitomycin, mitoxantrone, mubritinib, nelarabine, neratinib, nilotinib,nintedanib, omacetaxine mepesuccinate, olaparib, orantinib, oxaliplatin,paclitaxel, palbociclib, palifosfamide tris, pazopanib, pelitinib,pemetrexed, pentostatin, plicamycin, ponatinib, poziotinib,pralatrexate, procarbazine, quizartinib, raltitrexed, regorafenib,ruxolitinib, seliciclib, sorafenib, streptozocin, sulfatinib, sunitinib,tamoxifen, tandutinib, temozolomide, temsirolimus, teniposide,theliatinib, thioguanine, thiotepa, topotecan, uramustine, valrubicin,vandetanib, vemurafenib (Zelboraf), vincristine, vinblastine,vinorelbine, vindesine, and the like. In certain embodiments, thecompounds herein are administered prior to, concurrently with, orsubsequent to the treatment with the chemotherapeutic agent.

In certain embodiments, the method of treating a cancer comprisesadministering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound describedherein and a therapeutically effective amount a biologic agent used totreat cancer. In certain embodiments, the biologic agent is selectedfrom anti-BAFF (e.g., belimumab); anti-CCR4 (e.g., mogamulizumab);anti-CD19/CD3 (e.g., blinatumomab); anti-CD20 (e.g., obinutuzumab,rituximab, ibritumomab tiuxetan, ofatumumab, tositumomab); anti-CD22(e.g., moxetumomab pasudotox); anti-CD30 (e.g., brentuximab vedotin);anti-CD33 (e.g., gemtuzumab); anti-CD37 (e.g., otlertuzumab); anti-CD38(e.g., daratumumab); anti-CD52 (e.g., alemtuzumab); anti-CD56 (e.g.,lorvotuzumab mertansine); anti-CD74 (e.g., milatuzumab); anti-CD105;anti-CD248 (TEM1) (e.g., ontuxizumab); anti-CTLA4 (e.g., tremelimumab,ipilimumab); anti-EGFL7 (e.g., parsatuzumab); anti-EGFR (HER1/ERBB1)(e.g., panitumumab, nimotuzumab, necitumumab, cetuximab, imgatuzumab,futuximab); anti-FZD7 (e.g., vantictumab); anti-HER2 (ERBB2/neu) (e.g.,margetuximab, pertuzumab, ado-trastuzumab emtansine, trastuzumab);anti-HER3 (ERBB3); anti-HGF (e.g., rilotumumab, ficlatuzumab);anti-IGF-1R (e.g., ganitumab, figitumumab, cixutumumab, dalotuzumab);anti-IGF-2R; anti-KIR (e.g., lirilumab, onartuzumab); anti-MMP9;anti-PD-1 (e.g., nivolumab, pidilizumab, lambrolizumab); anti-PD-L1(e.g. Atezolizumab); anti-PDGFRa (e.g., ramucirumab, tovetumab);anti-PD-L2; anti-PIGF (e.g., ziv-aflibercept); anti-RANKL (e.g.,denosumab); anti-TNFRSF 9 (CD 137/4-1 BB) (e.g., urelumab);anti-TRAIL-RI/DR4,R2/D5 (e.g., dulanermin); anti-TRAIL-R1/D4 (e.g.,mapatumumab); anti-TRAIL-R2/D5 (e.g., conatumumab, lexatumumab, apomab);anti-VEGFA (e.g., bevacizumab, ziv-aflibercept); anti-VEGFB (e.g.,ziv-aflibercept); and anti-VEGFR2 (e.g., ramucirumab).

5. Formulations and Administration

In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions of the compoundscan be formulated by standard techniques using one or morephysiologically acceptable carriers or excipients. Suitablepharmaceutical carriers are described herein and in Remington: TheScience and Practice of Pharmacy, 21^(st) Ed. (2005). The therapeuticcompounds and their physiologically acceptable salts, hydrates andsolvates can be formulated for administration by any suitable route,including, among others, topically, nasally, orally, parenterally,rectally or by inhalation. In certain embodiments, the administration ofthe pharmaceutical composition may be made by intradermal, subdermal,intravenous, intramuscular, intranasal, intracerebral, intratracheal,intraarterial, intraperitoneal, intravesical, intrapleural,intracoronary or intratumoral injection, with a syringe or otherdevices. Transdermal administration is also contemplated, as areinhalation or aerosol administration. Tablets, capsules, and solutionscan be administered orally, rectally or vaginally.

For oral administration, a pharmaceutical composition can take the formof, for example, a tablet or a capsule prepared by conventional meanswith a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. Tablets and capsulescomprising the active ingredient can be prepared together withexcipients such as: (a) diluents or fillers, e.g., lactose, dextrose,sucrose, mannitol, sorbitol, cellulose (e.g., ethyl cellulose,microcrystalline cellulose), glycine, pectin, polyacrylates and/orcalcium hydrogen phosphate, calcium sulfate; (b) lubricants, e.g.,silica, talcum, stearic acid, its magnesium or calcium salt, metallicstearates, colloidal silicon dioxide, hydrogenated vegetable oil, cornstarch, sodium benzoate, sodium acetate and/or polyethyleneglycol; (c)binders, e.g., magnesium aluminum silicate, starch paste, gelatin,tragacanth, methylcellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose,polyvinylpyrrolidone and/or hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; (d)disintegrants, e.g., starches (including potato starch or sodiumstarch), glycolate, agar, alginic acid or its sodium salt, oreffervescent mixtures; (e) wetting agents, e.g., sodium lauryl sulphate,and/or (f) absorbents, colorants, flavors and sweeteners. Thecompositions are prepared according to conventional mixing, granulatingor coating methods.

In certain embodiments, the carrier is a cyclodextrin, such as toenhance solubility and/or bioavailability of the compounds herein. Incertain embodiments, the cyclodextrin for use in the pharmaceuticalcompositions can be selected from α-cyclodextrin, β-cyclodextrin,γ-cyclodextrin, derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof. Incertain embodiments, the cyclodextrin is selected from β-cyclodextrin,γ-cyclodextrin, derivatives thereof, and combinations thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compounds can be formulated with acyclodextrin or derivative thereof selected from carboxyalkylcyclodextrin, hydroxyalkyl cyclodextrin, sulfoalkylether cyclodextrin,and an alkyl cyclodextrin. In various embodiments, the alkyl group inthe cyclodextrin is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, or pentyl.

When used in a formulation with the compound of the present disclosure,the cyclodextrin can be present at about 0.1 w/v to about 30% w/v, about0.1 w/v to about 20% w/v, about 0.5% w/v to about 10% w/v, or about 1%w/v to about 5% w/v. In certain embodiments, the cyclodextrin is presentat about 0.1% w/v, about 0.2% w/v, about 0.5% w/v, about 1% w/v, about2% w/v, about 3% w/v, about 4% w/v, about 5% w/v, about 6% w/v, about 7%w/v, about 8% w/v, about 9% w/v, about 10% w/v, about 12% w/v, about 14%w/v, about 16% w/v, about 18% w/v, about 20% w/v, about 25% w/v, orabout 30% w/v or more.

Tablets may be either film coated or enteric coated according to methodsknown in the art. Liquid preparations for oral administration can takethe form of, for example, solutions, syrups, or suspensions, or they canbe presented as a dry product for reconstitution with water or othersuitable vehicle before use. Such liquid preparations can be prepared byconventional means with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers andadditives, for example, suspending agents, e.g., sorbitol syrup,cellulose derivatives, or hydrogenated edible fats; emulsifying agents,for example, lecithin or acacia; non-aqueous vehicles, for example,almond oil, oily esters, ethyl alcohol, or fractionated vegetable oils;and preservatives, for example, methyl or propyl-p-hydroxybenzoates orsorbic acid. The preparations can also contain buffer salts, flavoring,coloring, and/or sweetening agents as appropriate. If desired,preparations for oral administration can be suitably formulated to givecontrolled release of the active compound.

The compounds can be formulated for parenteral administration, forexample by bolus injection or continuous infusion. Formulations forinjection can be presented in unit dosage form, for example, in ampoulesor in multi-dose containers, with an optionally added preservative.Injectable compositions can be aqueous isotonic solutions orsuspensions. In certain embodiments for parenteral administration, thecompounds can be prepared with a surfactant, such as Cremaphor, orlipophilic solvents, such as triglycerides or liposomes. Thecompositions may be sterilized and/or contain adjuvants, such aspreserving, stabilizing, wetting or emulsifying agents, solutionpromoters, salts for regulating the osmotic pressure and/or buffers.Alternatively, the compound can be in powder form for reconstitutionwith a suitable vehicle, for example, sterile pyrogen-free water, beforeuse. In addition, they may also contain other therapeutically effectivesubstances.

For administration by inhalation, the compound may be convenientlydelivered in the form of an aerosol spray presentation from pressurizedpacks or a nebulizer, with the use of a suitable propellant, forexample, dichlorodifluoromethane, trichlorofluoromethane,dichlorotetrafluoroethane, carbon dioxide, or other suitable gas. In thecase of a pressurized aerosol, the dosage unit can be determined byproviding a valve to deliver a metered amount. Capsules and cartridgesof, for example, gelatin for use in an inhaler or insufflator can beformulated containing a powder mix of the compound and a suitable powderbase, for example, lactose or starch.

Suitable formulations for transdermal application include an effectiveamount of a compound with a carrier. Preferred carriers includeabsorbable pharmacologically acceptable solvents to assist passagethrough the skin of the subject. For example, transdermal devices are inthe form of a bandage or patch comprising a backing member, a reservoircontaining the compound optionally with carriers, optionally a ratecontrolling barrier to deliver the compound to the skin of the host at acontrolled and predetermined rate over a prolonged period of time, and ameans to secure the device to the skin. Matrix transdermal formulationsmay also be used.

Suitable formulations for topical application, e.g., to the skin andeyes, are preferably aqueous solutions, ointments, creams or gelswell-known in the art. The formulations may contain solubilizers,stabilizers, tonicity enhancing agents, buffers and preservatives.

In certain embodiments, the compound can also be formulated as a rectalcomposition, for example, suppositories or retention enemas, forexample, containing conventional suppository bases, for example, cocoabutter or other glycerides, or gel forming agents, such as carbomers.

In certain embodiments, the compound can be formulated as a depotpreparation. Such long-acting formulations can be administered byimplantation (for example, subcutaneously or intramuscularly) or byintramuscular injection. The compound can be formulated with suitablepolymeric or hydrophobic materials (for example as an emulsion in anacceptable oil), ion exchange resins, biodegradable polymers, or assparingly soluble derivatives, for example, as a sparingly soluble salt.

The pharmaceutical compositions can, if desired, be presented in a packor dispenser device that can contain one or more unit dosage formscontaining the active ingredient. The pack can, for example, comprisemetal or plastic foil, for example, a blister pack. The pack ordispenser device can be accompanied by instructions for administration.

6. Effective Amount and Dosing

In certain embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition of the compound isadministered to a subject, preferably a human, at a therapeuticallyeffective dose to prevent, treat, or control a condition or disease asdescribed herein. The pharmaceutical composition is administered to asubject in an amount sufficient to elicit an effective therapeuticresponse in the subject. An effective therapeutic response is a responsethat at least partially arrests or slows the symptoms or complicationsof the condition or disease. An amount adequate to accomplish this isdefined as “therapeutically effective dose” or “therapeuticallyeffective amount.” The dosage of compounds can take into consideration,among others, the species of warm-blooded animal (mammal), the bodyweight, age, condition being treated, the severity of the conditionbeing treated, the form of administration, route of administration. Thesize of the dose also will be determined by the existence, nature, andextent of any adverse effects that accompany the administration of aparticular therapeutic compound in a particular subject.

In certain embodiments, a suitable dosage of the compounds of thedisclosure or a composition thereof is from about 1 ng/kg to about 1000mg/kg, from 0.01 mg/kg to 900 mg/kg, 0.1 mg/kg to 800 mg/kg, from about1 mg/kg to about 700 mg/kg, from about 2 mg/kg to about 500 mg/kg, fromabout 3 mg/kg to about 400 mg/kg, 4 mg/kg to about 300 mg/kg, or fromabout 5 mg/kg to about 200 mg/kg. In certain embodiments, the suitabledosages of the compound can be about 1 mg/kg, 5 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg, 15mg/kg, 20 mg/kg, 25 mg/kg, 30 mg/kg, 35 mg/kg, 40 mg/kg, 45 mg/kg, 50mg/kg, 60 mg/kg, 70 mg/kg, 80 mg/kg, 90 mg/kg, 100 mg/kg, 125 mg/kg, 150mg/kg, 175 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg, 250 mg/kg, 300 mg/kg, 400 mg/kg, 500 mg/kg,600 mg/kg, 700 mg/kg, 800 mg/kg, 900 mg/kg, or 1000 mg/kg. In certainembodiments, the dose of the compound can be administered once per dayor divided into subdoses and administered in multiple doses, e.g.,twice, three times, or four times per day.

In certain embodiments, the compounds can be administered with one ormore of a second compound, sequentially or concurrently, either by thesame route or by different routes of administration. When administeredsequentially, the time between administrations is selected to benefit,among others, the therapeutic efficacy and/or safety of the combinationtreatment. In certain embodiments, the compounds herein can beadministered first followed by a second compound, or alternatively, thesecond compound administered first followed by the compounds of thepresent disclosure. By way of example and not limitation, the timebetween administrations is about 1 hr, about 2 hr, about 4 hr, about 6hr, about 12 hr, about 16 hr or about 20 hr. In certain embodiments, thetime between administrations is about 1, about 2, about 3, about 4,about 5, about 6, or about 7 more days. In certain embodiments, the timebetween administrations is about 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, or 4 weeks ormore. In certain embodiments, the time between administrations is about1 month or 2 months or more.

When administered concurrently, the compound can be administeredseparately at the same time as the second compound, by the same ordifferent routes, or administered in a single composition by the sameroute. In certain embodiments, the amount and frequency ofadministration of the second compound can used standard dosages andstandard administration frequencies used for the particular compound.See, e.g., Physicians' Desk Reference, 70th Ed., PDR Network, 2015;incorporated herein by reference.

In certain embodiments where the compounds of the present disclosure isadministered in combination with a second compound, the dose of thesecond compound is administered at a therapeutically effective dose. Incertain embodiments, a suitable dose can be from about 1 ng/kg to about1000 mg/kg, from about 0.01 mg/kg to about 900 mg/kg, from about 0.1mg/kg to about 800 mg/kg, from about 1 mg/kg to about 700 mg/kg, fromabout 2 mg/kg to about 500 mg/kg, from about 3 mg/kg to about 400 mg/kg,from about 4 mg/kg to about 300 mg/kg, or from about 5 mg/kg to about200 mg/kg. In certain embodiments, the suitable dosages of the secondcompound can be about 1 mg/kg, 5 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg, 15 mg/kg, 20 mg/kg, 25mg/kg, 30 mg/kg, 35 mg/kg, 40 mg/kg, 45 mg/kg, 50 mg/kg, 60 mg/kg, 70mg/kg, 80 mg/kg, 90 mg/kg, 100 mg/kg, 125 mg/kg, 150 mg/kg, 175 mg/kg,200 mg/kg, 250 mg/kg, 300 mg/kg, 400 mg/kg, 500 mg/kg, 600 mg/kg, 700mg/kg, 800 mg/kg, 900 mg/kg, or 1000 mg/kg. In certain embodiments,guidance for dosages of the second compound is provided in Physicians'Desk Reference, 70^(th) Ed, PDR Network (2015), incorporated herein byreference.

It to be understood that optimum dosages, toxicity, and therapeuticefficacy of such compounds may vary depending on the relative potency ofindividual compound and can be determined by standard pharmaceuticalprocedures in cell cultures or experimental animals, for example, bydetermining the LD₅₀ (the dose lethal to 50% of the population) and theED₅₀ (the dose therapeutically effective in 50% of the population). Thedose ratio between toxic and therapeutic effects is the therapeuticindex and can be expressed as the ratio, LD₅₀/ED₅₀. compounds orcombinations thereof that exhibit large therapeutic indices arepreferred. While certain agents that exhibit toxic side effects can beused, care should be used to design a delivery system that targets suchagents to the site of affected tissue to minimize potential damage tonormal cells and, thereby, reduce side effects.

The data obtained from, for example, cell culture assays and animalstudies can be used to formulate a dosage range for use in humans. Thedosage of such small molecule compounds lies preferably within a rangeof circulating concentrations that include the ED₅₀ with little or notoxicity. The dosage can vary within this range depending upon thedosage form employed and the route of administration. For any compoundsused in the methods disclosed herein, the therapeutically effective dosecan be estimated initially from cell culture assays. A dose can beformulated in animal models to achieve a circulating plasmaconcentration range that includes the IC₅₀ (the concentration of thetest compound that achieves a half-maximal inhibition of symptoms) asdetermined in cell culture. Such information can be used to moreaccurately determine useful doses in humans. Levels in plasma can bemeasured, for example, by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

7. Methods of Preparation

The following examples are provided to further illustrate the methods ofthe present disclosure, and the compounds and compositions for use inthe methods. The examples described are illustrative only and are notintended to limit the scope of the invention(s) in any way. Thedisclosures of all articles and references mentioned in thisapplication, including patents, are incorporated herein by reference intheir entirety.

The compounds of the present disclosure can be synthesized in view ofthe guidance provided herein, incorporating known chemical reactions andrelated procedures such as separation and purification. Representativemethods and procedures for preparation of the compounds in thisdisclosure are described below and in the Examples. Acronyms areabbreviations are used per convention which can be found in literatureand scientific journals.

In certain embodiments, provided is a process for preparing a compoundof Formula I, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers,isotopically enriched analog, or salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, X, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein, comprising contacting a compound of Formula 1-5 with acompound of Formula 1-6:

under reaction conditions sufficient to provide the compound of FormulaI, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopicallyenriched analog, or salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, provided is a process for preparing a compoundof Formula 1-5, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers,isotopically enriched analog, or salt thereof:

wherein each of ring A, X, R¹, R³, R⁴, p, and q are independently asdefined herein, comprising cyclizing a compound of Formula 1-3:

under reaction conditions sufficient to provide the compound of Formula1-5, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopicallyenriched analog, or salt thereof.

It is understood that the starting materials and reaction conditions maybe varied, the sequence of the reactions altered, and additional stepsemployed to produce compounds encompassed by the present disclosure, asdemonstrated by the following examples. General references for knownchemical reactions useful for synthesizing the disclosed compounds areavailable (see, e.g., Smith and March, March's Advanced OrganicChemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure, Fifth Edition, WileyInterscience, 2001; or Carey and Sundberg, Advanced Organic Chemistry,Part B. Reaction and Synthesis; Fifth Edition, Springer, 2007; or Li, J.J. Name Reactions, A Collection of Detailed Mechanisms and SyntheticApplications; Fifth Edition, Springer, 2014).

It will be appreciated that where typical or preferred processconditions (i.e., reaction temperatures, times, mole ratios ofreactants, solvents, pressures, etc.) are given, other processconditions can also be used unless otherwise stated. Optimum reactionconditions may vary with the particular reactants or solvent used, butsuch conditions can be determined by one skilled in the art by routineoptimization procedures.

Additionally, conventional protecting groups may be necessary to preventcertain functional groups from undergoing undesired reactions. Suitableprotecting groups for various functional groups as well as suitableconditions for protecting and deprotecting particular functional groupsare well known in the art. For example, numerous protecting groups aredescribed in Wuts, P. G. M., Greene, T. W., & Greene, T. W. (2006).Greene's protective groups in organic synthesis. Hoboken, N.J.,Wiley-Interscience, and references cited therein.

Furthermore, the compounds of this disclosure may contain one or morechiral centers. Accordingly, if desired, such compounds can be preparedor isolated as pure stereoisomers, i.e., as individual enantiomers ordiastereomers or as stereoisomer-enriched mixtures. All suchstereoisomers (and enriched mixtures) are included within the scope ofthis disclosure, unless otherwise indicated. Pure stereoisomers (orenriched mixtures) may be prepared using, for example, optically activestarting materials or stereoselective reagents well-known in the art.Alternatively, racemic mixtures of such compounds can be separatedusing, for example, chiral column chromatography, chiral resolvingagents, and the like.

The starting materials for the following reactions are generally knowncompounds or can be prepared by known procedures or obviousmodifications thereof. For example, many of the starting materials areavailable from commercial suppliers such as Aldrich Chemical Co.(Milwaukee, Wis., USA), Bachem (Torrance, Calif., USA), Emka-Chemce orSigma (St. Louis, Mo., USA). Others may be prepared by procedures orobvious modifications thereof, described in standard reference textssuch as Fieser and Fieser's Reagents for Organic Synthesis, Volumes 1-15(John Wiley, and Sons, 1991), Rodd's Chemistry of Carbon Compounds,Volumes 1-5, and Supplementals (Elsevier Science Publishers, 1989)organic Reactions, Volumes 1-40 (John Wiley, and Sons, 1991), March'sAdvanced Organic Chemistry, (John Wiley, and Sons, 5th Edition, 2001),and Larock's Comprehensive Organic Transformations (VCH Publishers Inc.,1989).

General Synthesis

In certain embodiments, compounds disclosed herein can be according tothe general schemes shown below. For example, compounds of Formula I canbe prepared according to the general syntheses outlined below in Scheme1, where suitable reagents can be purchased form commercial sources orsynthesized via known methods or methods adapted from the examplesprovided herein. In Scheme 1, each of ring A, X, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, p, andq are independently as defined herein.

In Scheme 1, compound 1-3 can be provided by coupling amine 1-1 withacid 1-2 under standard amide bond forming reaction conditions.Cyclization of compound 1-3 to provide compound 1-5 can be achieved byfirst forming compound 1-4 followed by reduction using a hydride (e.g.,NaBH₄, LiAlH₄, etc.). Alternatively, compound 1-5 can be provideddirectly from compound 1-3 under suitable conditions, such as an aproticsolvent in the presence of an acid catalyst. Compounds of Formula I canthen be provided by coupling compound 1-5 with compound 1-6 underreaction conditions suitable to provide compounds of Formula I. Uponeach reaction completion, each of the intermediate or final compoundscan be recovered, and optionally purified, by conventional techniquessuch as neutralization, extraction, precipitation, chromatography,filtration and the like.

Appropriate starting materials and reagents for use in Scheme 1 can bepurchased or prepared by methods known to one of skill in the art. Asshown in Scheme 2, chiral or enantiomerically enriched startingmaterials can be provided for use in the method of Scheme 1 byconverting a chiral or enantiomerically enriched amino alcohol to aoxathiazolidine dioxide 2-2. In Scheme 2, X, R¹, R⁴, and p areindependently as defined herein, M is a metal halide (e.g., MgBr) and PGis a protecting group (e.g., Boc).

Referring to Scheme 2, compound 2-1 is coupled to compound 2-2 understandard coupling conditions to produce compound 2-3. The reaction istypically conducted in the presence of suitable catalyst (e.g., CuI)using suitable solvents/solvent mixtures. Deprotection of compound 2-3provides compound 2-4. Upon reaction completion, each intermediate canbe recovered by conventional techniques such as neutralization,extraction, precipitation, chromatography, filtration and the like.

In some embodiments of the methods of Scheme 1 and Scheme 2, the varioussubstituents on the starting compound (e.g., compound I-1 and compound1-2, (e.g., ring A, R¹, R², R³, etc.) are as defined for Formula I.However, it should also be appreciated that chemical derivatizationand/or functional group interconversion, can be used to further modifyof any of the compounds of Scheme 1 or Scheme 2 in order to provide thevarious compounds of Formula I.

Other compounds of the disclosure can be synthesized using the syntheticroutes above and adapting chemical synthetic procedures available to theskilled artisan. Exemplary methods of synthesis are provided in theExamples. It is to be understood that each of the procedures describingsynthesis of exemplary compounds are part of the specification, and thusincorporated herein into the Detailed Description of this disclosure.

SYNTHETIC EXAMPLES Intermediate 1: Synthesis of Intermediate(S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine

(S)-2-aminohexan-1-ol: To a solution of (S)-2-aminohexanoic acid (30.0g, 228.6 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (300 mL) at 0° C. was added lithiumaluminiumhydride (1M in THF, 458 mL, 457.3 mmol, 2 eq) over a period of1 h. Reaction mixture was warm to room temperature, then the mixture wasstirred at 70° C. for 14 h under N2 atmosphere. Reaction mixture wascooled to room temperature, the reaction was diluted with Diethyl ether(50 mL), after fisher-workup, reaction mixture was filtered throughsintered funnel, using diethyl ether, filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure to get the product, without further purification crudeproduct was forward to next step. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm 0.89 (s,3H), 1.29-1.39 (m, 6H), 2.00 (s, 3H), 2.81 (s, 1H), 3.23-3.25 (m, 1H),3.55-3.56 (m, 1H).

tert-butyl (S)-(1-hydroxyhexan-2-yl)carbamate: To a solution of(S)-2-aminohexan-1-ol (24.5 g, 209.06 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (250 mL) wasadded TEA (58.76 mL, 418.12 mmol, 2 eq) at 0° C. drop wise, it wasstirred for 5 mins, then di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (57.63 mL, 250.87mmol, 1.2 eq). After stirring at room temperature for 14 h, diluted withwater (30 mL), extracted with DCM (2×150 mL). Combined organic layer waswashed with water, then with aq NaHCO₃ solution (˜30 mL) and finallywith brine solution (75 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentratedin-vacuo. The residue was subjected to Combiflash silica gelchromatography equipped MeOH in DCM as an eluent to give the tert-butyl(S)-(1-hydroxyhexan-2-yl)carbamate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm 0.90(s, 3H), 1.25-1.33 (m, 6H), 1.38-1.41 (m, 9H), 3.48-3.55 (m, 1H),3.62-3.68 (m, 2H), 4.57 (bs, 1H).

1H-imidazole (25 g, 368.1 mmol, 4 equiv) and triethlamine (39 mL, 276.1mmol, 3 eq) were dissolved in anhydrous dichloromethane (200 mL,commercial dry solvent) at rt and the mixture was cooled to 0° C.(external temp, maintained with ice). Then thionyl chloride (7.3 mL,101.2 mmol, 1.1 eq) was added slowly dropwise through an additionalfunnel over a period of ˜30 minutes while maintaining the bathtemperature at 0° C. The reaction mixture was then stirred foradditional 10 mins at 0° C. Then the reaction mixture was cooled −78° C.Then a solution of tert-butyl (S)-(1-hydroxyhexan-2-yl)carbamate (20 g,92.03 mmol, 1 eq) made in anhydrous dichloromethane (100 mL, commercialdry solvent) at rt was added through an additional funnel dropwise tothe reaction mixture stirred at −78° C. over a period of 45 mins. Thereaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for additional 3 hours. Then thedry ice-acetone bath was removed and the reaction mixture was allowed tostir at room temperature for 16 h. After completion of the reaction(TLC, 10% EA in hexane) the mixture was diluted with DCM, washed withwater (200 mL×3) and brine (200 mL). The organic phase was dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure atrotavapor to obtain the crude product. The crude was purified by silicagel column chromatography using ethyl acetate in hexane as eluent.Product was eluted at 10-25% of EA in hexane to give the tert-butyl(4S)-4-butyl-1,2,3-oxathiazolidine-3-carboxylate 2-oxide. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm 0.91 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.27-1.38 (m, 4H), 1.52 (s,9H), 1.67-1.73 (m, 1H), 1.99-2.10 (m, 1H), 3.97-4.02 (m, 1H), 4.70-4.78(m, 2H).

tert-butyl (S)-4-butyl-1,2,3-oxathiazolidine-3-carboxylate 2,2-dioxide:This reaction was performed 20 g×2 batches. Ruthenium(III)chloride(0.463 g, 2.23 mmol, 0.014 eq), was added to a stirred solution oftert-butyl (4S)-4-butyl-1,2,3-oxathiazolidine-3-carboxylate 2-oxide(42.0 g, 159.48 mmol, 1 eq), in acetonitrile (400 mL) and water (200 mL)at 0° C., followed by portion wise addition of sodium metaperiodate(37.43 g, 175.43 mmol, 1.1 eq). The biphasic mixture was stirred at rtfor 2 hours. Reaction mixture was filtered through sintered, washed withethyl acetate. Water (250 mL) was added and the mixture was extracted into ethyl acetate (2×150 mL). The combined organics were washed withwater (150 mL), brine (150 mL), dried over with Na2SO4, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the crude product, whichwas purified by column chromatography using 10% ethylacetate in hexaneas an eluent to give the tert-butyl(S)-4-butyl-1,2,3-oxathiazolidine-3-carboxylate 2,2-dioxide. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm 0.89-0.92 (m, 3H), 1.24-1.37 (m, 4H), 1.53 (s, 9H),1.77-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.89 (m, 1H), 4.26-4.30 (m, 2H), 4.59-4.63 (m,1H).

tert-butyl (S)-(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamate: To a solutionof copper iodide (0.95 g, 5.017 mmol, 0.1 eq) in diethyl ether (150 mL)was added (3-methoxyphenyl)magnesium bromide (1M in THF) (98.5 mL,100.35 mmol, 2 eq) drop wise over a period of 15 min at −20° C. (salt &Ice mixture bath). The reaction mixture stirred for 30 min at −20° C.(salt & Ice mixture bath). After this time, a solution of tert-butyl(S)-4-butyl-1,2,3-oxathiazolidine-3-carboxylate 2,2-dioxide (14 g,50.172 mmol, 1 eq) in diethyl ether (100 mL) was added at −20° C. (salt& Ice mixture bath) drop wise over a period of 25 min to the reactionmass. The resulting mixture stirred for 4 h at −20° C. Finally, thereaction quenched with 10% aqueous citric acid solution (70 mL) at −20°C. (salt & Ice mixture bath). The mixture was allowed to warm to RT andstirred for 10 min. The mixture was filtered through celite pad, washedwith ethyl acetate thoroughly. The filtrate was washed with water (100mL), brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated to give the crude product, which was purified by flashcolumn chromatography using 15% ethyl acetate in n-hexane as an eluentto obtain tert-butyl (S)-(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamate. LCMS(ES) m/z=208.2 [M+H]⁺ without boc mass observed. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3)δ ppm 0.86-0.87 (m, 3H), 1.25-1.28 (m, 6H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 2.73 (bs, 2H),3.79 (s, 3H), 4.29 (bs, 1H), 6.71-6.76 (m, 3H), 7.17-7.21 (m, 1H), amideNH was not observed.

(S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine: To a solution of tert-butyl(S)-(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamate (12.0 g, 39.033 mmol, 1 eq)in dichloromethane (50 mL) was added 4M HCl in 1,4-dioxane (150 mL)slowly at 0° C. The mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for5 h. Progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC, after completion ofreaction; the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure.The obtained crude was basified by saturated aqueous solution of NaHCO₃.The compound was extracted with EtOAc (3×200 mL). Organic layer waswashed with brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated to get (S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine.LCMS (ES) m/z=208.1 [M+H]⁺

Procedure 1: Synthesis of Compound 1

To a stirred mixture of (R)-2-methyloxirane (10 g, 172 mmol, 1 eq) indry tetrahydrofuran (100 mL) was added phenyl magnesium bromide (3M indiethyl ether) (63 mL, 183 mmol, 1.1 eq) at −10° C. under nitrogenatmosphere. The resulting mixture was allowed to warm to roomtemperature gradually and stirred for 16 h. The progress of the reactionwas monitored by TLC (15% Ethyl acetate in hexane). The reaction mixturewas quenched with saturated ammonium chloride solution. The crudeproduct was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×300 mL), the combinedorganics were washed with water (200 mL), brine (100 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to provide the crude product, which was purified by flashcolumn chromatography using 15% of ethyl acetate in hexane as eluent toobtain (R)-1-phenylpropan-2-ol. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.23 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 3H), 1.48 (s, 1H), 2.66-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.80 (m, 1H), 4.02(bs, 1H), 7.21-7.31 (m, 5H).

To a stirred mixture of (R)-1-phenylpropan-2-ol (0.5 g, 3.671 mmol, 1eq) and triethyl amine (1.54 mL, 11 mmol, 3 eq) in dichloromethane (10mL) was added methane sulfonyl chloride (0.42 mL, 5.5 mmol, 1.5 eq) at0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was allowed towarm to room temperature gradually and stirred for 2 h. The progress ofthe reaction was monitored by TLC (50% dichloromethane in hexane). Thereaction mixture was quenched with water. The crude product wasextracted with dichloromethane (3×30 mL), the combined organics werewashed with water (50 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,concentrated under reduced pressure to provide crude product(R)-1-phenylpropan-2-yl methanesulfonate, which was taken as suchwithout purification to next step. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.47(d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 2.51 (s, 3H), 2.89-2.99 (m, 2H), 4.85-4.95 (m, 1H),7.16-7.40 (m, 5H).

To a stirred solution of (R)-1-phenylpropan-2-yl methanesulfonate (0.5 gcrude, 2 mmol, 1 eq) in N,N-dimethyl formamide (10 mL) was added sodiumazide (0.18 g, 2.80 mmol, 1.2 eq) at room temperature under nitrogenatmosphere. The resulting mixture was heated to 80° C. and stirred for16 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (5% ethylacetate in hexane). After completion of reaction, the reaction mixturewas allowed to cool to room temperature and quenched with water. Themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL), the combinedorganics were washed with water (4×30 mL), brine (20 mL), dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure to crude product,which was purified by flash column chromatography using 5% of ethylacetate in hexane as eluent to obtain (S)-(2-azidopropyl)benzene. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.29 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 2.69-2.74 (m, 1H),2.81-2.86 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.72 (m, 1H), 7.18-7.32 (m, 5H).

To a stirred solution of (S)-(2-azidopropyl)benzene (0.24 g, 1.5 mmol, 1eq) in ethyl acetate (10 mL) was added Palladium, (10% on activatedcarbon powder, 50% water wet) (0.05 g) at room temperature undernitrogen atmosphere. The resulting mixture was subjected tohydrogenation by using hydrogen pressure (balloon, if large scale parrapparatus is suitable) stirred for 8 h. The progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC (10% ethyl acetate in hexane). After completion ofreaction, the reaction mixture was filtered through celite pad, washedthe celite pad with ethyl acetate, the filtrated was concentrated underreduced pressure to obtain (S)-1-phenylpropan-2-amine. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.12 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 2.49-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.68-2.77 (m,1H), 3.12-3.20 (m, 1H), 4.68 (s, 2H), 7.09-7.31 (m, 5H).

To a solution of (S)-1-phenylpropan-2-amine (0.2 g, 1.5 mmol, 1 eq) and4-morpholinobenzaldehyde (0.28 g, 1.5 mmol, 1 eq) in toluene (10 mL) wasadded MgSO₄ anhydrous (0.2 g) at room temperature. The reaction mixturewas stirred at 110° C. for 4 h. TLC (70% ethyl acetate in hexane) showedthe reaction was completed. The solid portion was removed from reactionmixture by filtration and filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The obtained crude(S)-1-(4-morpholinophenyl)—N—(1-phenylpropan-2-yl)methanimine wascarried to next step without further purification.

To a solution of(S)-1-(4-morpholinophenyl)—N—(1-phenylpropan-2-yl)methanimine (0.5 gcrude) in triflic acid (0.5 mL) was stirred at 130° C. for 24 h. TLC 5%(methanol in dichloromethane) showed the reaction was completed. Thereaction was cooled to room temperature and was diluted with ice coldwater (5 mL), and then basified with 10% aqueous sodium hydroxidesolution up to pH=12. The product was extracted in to ethyl acetate (30mL), the organic layer dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the crude product. Theobtained crude product was purified by flash chromatography using 5%methanol in dichloromethane as an eluent. The isolated product wasre-purified by preparative HPLC [Analytical conditions: Column: InertsilODS 3V (250 mm×4.6 mm×5 μm), mobile phase (A): 0.1% ammonia in water,mobile phase (B): CH₃CN, flow rate: 1.0 mL/min, composition of B: 0/10,12/80, 25/90, 27/10, 30/10] to obtain4-(4-((3S)-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)morpholine.LCMS (ES) m/z=309.2 [M+H]+; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm 1.24 (d,J=4.4 Hz, 3H), 2.69-2.81 (m, 2H), 3.14-3.20 (m, 5H), 3.85 (bs, 4H), 5.05(s, 1H), 6.69 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 6.99 (s, 1H),7.09 (s, 2H), 7.21-7.25 (m, 2H).

To a solution of4-(4-((3S)-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)morpholine(0.04 g, 0.129 mmol, 1 eq) in chloroform (5 mL) was added sodiumbicarbonate (0.021 g, 0.259 mmol, 2.0 eq) at 0° C., followed by2-chloroacetyl chloride (0.015 mL, 0.194 mmol, 1.5 eq). The mixture wasallowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 3 h under N₂atmosphere. TLC (40% ethyl acetate in hexane) showed the reaction wascompleted. Then the reaction was diluted with dichloromethane (20 mL)and washed with water (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain thecrude product. The crude product was purified by flash columnchromatography using 50% EtOAc in n-hexane as mobile phase to obtain2-chloro-1-((3S)-3-methyl-1-(4-morpholinophenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)ethan-1-one.LCMS (ES) m/z=385.3 [M+H]⁺; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 1.25 (bs,3H), 2.3-2.5 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.95 (m, 1H), 3.14 (bs, 4H), 3.85 (bs, 4H),4.16-4.26 (m, 3H), 5.97 (bs, 1H), 6.83 (bs, 2H), 7.07 (bs, 2H),7.19-7.25 (m, 4H). chiral HPLC purity: 48.93 (trans): 47.12% (cis).

Procedure 2: Synthesis of Compounds 2 and 3

methyl D-phenylalaninate hydrochloride (0.3 g, 1.391 mmol, 1 eq) wasportioned between ethyl acetate and sodium bicarbonate solution andstirred for 15 min, the ethyl acetate layer was separated and theaqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×50 mL). The combinedethyl acetate fractions were washed with water (50 mL), brine (50 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated under reducedpressure to obtain methyl D-phenylalaninate. LCMS (ES) m/z=180.1 [M+H]⁺;¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm, 2.83-2.88 (m, 1H), 3.07-3.11 (m, 1H),3.71-3.75 (m, 4H), 7.18-7.32 (m, 5H).

To a solution of methyl D-phenylalaninate (0.1 g, 0.557 mmol, 1 eq) intoluene (10 mL) was added methyl 4-formylbenzoate (0.0.09 g, 0.557 mmol,1 eq). The reaction mixture was heated to 120° C. and stirred for 1 h.The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain methyl(R,E)-4-(((1-methoxy-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl)imino)methyl)benzoate andthe obtained crude product was carried to next step without any furtherpurification.

methyl(R,E)-4-(((1-methoxy-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl)imino)methyl)benzoate(0.3 g crude) was mixed with triflic acid (2 mL) and the mixture washeated to 130° C. and stirred for 18 h and the mixture was analyzed byLCMS (LCMS showed hydrolyzed product(3R)-1-(4-carboxyphenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylicacid). The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and 10 mL of anhydrous methanolwas added. The resulting mixture was heated to 80° C. and stirred for 2h. The mixture was cooled to 0° C. and neutralized with triethylamineand concentrated under reduced pressure. The obtained crude wasdissolved with ethyl acetate, washed with water (3×20 mL), brine (20mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by flashchromatography using 20% ethyl acetate in hexane as the eluent toprovide methyl(3R)-1-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylate.LCMS (ES) m/z=326.2 [M+H]⁺.

To a stirred mixture of methyl(3R)-1-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylate(0.12 g, 0.368 mmol, 1 eq) and sodium bicarbonate (0.06 g, 0.737 mmol, 2eq) in chloroform (5 mL), was added 2-chloroacetyl chloride (0.044 mL,0.553 mmol, 1.5 eq) at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The resultingmixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 2 h. Theprogress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (20% ethyl acetate inhexane). After completion of reaction, the mixture was diluted withdichloromethane (50 mL), washed with water (2×20 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to obtain the crude product. The crude product was purified bypreparative HPLC [Analytical Conditions:—Column: Inertsil ODS 3V (250mm×4.6 mm×5 μm), mobile phase (A): 0.1% ammonia in water, mobile phase(B): CH₃CN, flow rate: 1.0 mL/min, composition of B: 0/20, 12/80, 25/90,27/20, 30/20] to obtain methyl(1S,3R)-2-(2-chloroacetyl)-1-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylate(3). In TLC, polar spot compared to corresponding to the other isomer.LCMS (ES) m/z=402 [M+H]+; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 3.04-3.15 (m,1H), 3.30 (m, 1H), 3.46 (m, 3H), 3.78-3.79 (s, 3H), 3.98, 4.30 (m, 0.5H,0.5H), 4.67-4.73 (m, 1H), 5.21, 5.37 (m, 0.5H, 0.5H), 6.28, 6.52 (s,0.5H, 0.5H), 7.11-7.21 (m, 3H), 7.51-7.60 (m, 3H), 7.88-7.89 (m, 2H).Chiral HPLC purity with 2 peaks with 61.1% & 36.7%;

and methyl(1R,3R)-2-(2-chloroacetyl)-1-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylate(2). In TLC, non-polar spot compared to corresponding to the otherisomer. LCMS (ES) m/z=402 [M+H]+; 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm2.98-3.02 (m, 0.5H), 3.07-3.12 (m, 1H), 3.21-3.22 (m, 0.5H), 3.27 (s,1H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 4.22-4.26 (m, 1H), 4.31-4.40 (m, 1H),4.65-4.75, 5.02 (m, 1H), 6.42, 6.77 (m, 0.8H, 0.3H), 7.11-7.38 (m, 4H),7.63 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.83-7.89 (m, 2H). Chiral HPLC purity with 2peaks with 74.37% & 25.6%.

Procedure 3: Synthesis of Compounds 4 and 5

To a solution of compound methyl4-((1S,3S)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoate(0.35 g, 1.12 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (10 mL) was added triethylamine (0.45g, 4.49 mmol, 4.0 eq) and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (0.715 g, 2.24 mmol,2.0 eq) at room temperature and the mixture was stirred for 16 h. TLC(50% EtOAc in hexane) showed the reaction was completed. The reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the crude wasdiluted with EtOAc (50 mL), washed with water (2×50 mL). The organiclayer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reducedpressure to crude product tert-butyl(1S,3S)-6-methoxy-1-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.LC-MS (m/z): 356.0 [M-^(t)Bu+H]⁺.

To a solution of compound tert-butyl(1S,3S)-6-methoxy-1-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(0.650 g, 1.57 mmol, 1.0 eq) in a mixture of THF:MeOH:H₂O (9 mL: 1 mL)were added lithium hydroxide (0.331 g, 7.89 mmol, 5.0 eq) and allowed tostirrer at room temperature for 16 h. TLC (50% EtOAc in hexane) showedthe reaction was completed. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure, and the crude was acidified with 5% citric acidsolution (pH=9). Reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (50 mL) and theorganic layer was separated and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude4-((1S,3S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoicacid. LC-MS (m/z): 396.0 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of compound4-((1S,3S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoicacid (0.38 g, 0.957 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (10 mL) was added triethylamine(0.4 mL, 2.87 mmol, 3.0 eq) and cyclopropanamine (0.65 g, 1.14 mmol, 1.2eq) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred for 15 min. To the abovereaction mixture T3P (50% wt in EtOAc) (1.4 mL, 1.97 mmol, 1.2 eq) wasadded at the same temperature and stirred for 16 h. TLC (50% EtOAc inhexane) showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure, and the crude was diluted withEtOAc (50 mL), washed with water (2×50 mL). The organic layer was driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to givecrude tert-butyl(1S,3S)-1-(4-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)phenyl)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.LC-MS (m/z): 381.0 [M-^(t)Bu+H]⁺.

To a solution of compound tert-butyl(1S,3S)-1-(4-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)phenyl)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(0.27 g, 0.61 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (10 mL) was added trifluoroaceticacid (0.084 g, 0.74 mmol, 1.2 eq) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirredfor 2 h. TLC (50% EtOAc in hexane) showed the reaction was completed.The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to givecrudeN-cyclopropyl-4-((1S,3S)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2λ⁴-isoquinolin-1-yl)benzamide.LC-MS (m/z): 337.0 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution ofN-cyclopropyl-4-((1S,3S)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2λ⁴-isoquinolin-1-yl)benzamide(0.2 g, 0.59 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (8.0 mL) was added TEA (0.12 g, 1.18mmol, 2.0 eq) at 0° C., stirred for 15 mins and then and 2-chloroacetylchloride (0.08 g, 0.71 mmol, 1.2 eq) was added at 0° C. The mixture wasallowed to stir at room temperature for 1 hr. LCMS and TLC (50% EtOAc inhexane) showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with saturated NaHCO₃ solution (10 mL) and was extracted withDCM (2×50 mL). The organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated to give the crude product. The crude product was purifiedby flash column chromatography using 15% EtOAc/hexane as an eluentfollowed by preparative TLC with 30% EtOAc in hexane as eluent to give4-((1S,3S)-2-(2-chloroacetyl)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclopropylbenzamide.LC-MS (m/z): 413.3 [M+H]⁺, ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 0.49-0.52 (m,2H), 0.52-0.64 (m, 2H), 0.66 (bs, 3H), 2.65-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.81 (m,1H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 4.37-4.74 (bs, 3H), 6.13 (s, 1H), 6.74-6.75 (m, 1H),6.79-6.81 (m, 1H), 7.320-7.302 (m, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (s,2H), 8.13 (s, 1H).

To a solution ofN-cyclopropyl-4-((1S,3S)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-2-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2λ⁴-isoquinolin-1-yl)benzamide(0.2 g, 0.59 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (10.0 mL) was added triethylamine(0.162 g, 1.42 mmol, 2.4 eq) and propiolic acid (0.041 mL, 0.59 mmol,1.0 eq) and stirred for 15 minutes. To the above reaction mixture2-chloro-1-methylpyridin-1-iumiodide (0.182 g, 0.71 mmol, 1.2 eq) wasadded and stirred for 16 hours. LCMS and TLC (5% MeOH in DCM) showed thereaction was completed. The reaction mixture was diluted with water (10mL) and organic layer was separated, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentratedunder reduced pressure to give the crude product. The crude product waspurified by preparative TLC with 70% EtOAc in hexane as an eluent togiveN-cyclopropyl-4-((1S,3S)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-2-propioloyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzamide.LC-MS (m/z): 389.0 [M+H]⁺, ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 0.49-0.51 (m,2H), 0.52-0.65 (m, 2H), 0.66 (bs, 3H), 2.65-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.82 (m,1H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 4.37-4.74 (bs, 3H), 6.13 (s, 1H), 6.75-6.78 (m, 1H),6.79-6.81 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (s,2H), 8.13 (s, 1H).

Procedure 4: Synthesis of Compounds 6 and 7

To a solution of (R)-2-methyloxirane (3.0 g, 51.72 mmol, 1.0 eq) in THF(30 mL) was added (3-methoxyphenyl)magnesium bromide (62 mL, 62.06 mmol,1.2 eq) drop wise at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 6 hours. After this time, the reaction mixture wasquenched with aqueous ammonium chloride solution (10 mL) and product wasextracted in to ethyl acetate (100 mL). The organic layer was washedwith water (2×20 mL), brine (15 mL), dried over anhydrous MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the crudeproduct which was purified by silica gel flash column chromatography(n-hexane/EtOAc=8:1, R_(f)=0.24) to give(R)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)propan-2-ol. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.00(d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 2.49-2.51 (m, 1H), 2.61-2.66 (m, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H),3.76-3.81 (m, 1H), 4.51 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.71-6.74 (m, 3H), 7.14 (t,J=7.8 Hz, 1H).

To a solution of (R)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)propan-2-ol (2.8 g, 16.86 mmol,1.0 eq) in DCM (30 mL) was added triethyl amine (5.1 g, 50.58 mmol, 3.0eq) at 0° C., followed by mesylchloride (2.8 g, 25.30 mmol, 1.5 eq). Themixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1.0 h under a N₂ atmosphere. TLC (30%EtOAc in n-hexane) showed the reaction was completed. The reaction wasdiluted with saturated aqueous solution of NaHCO₃ (15 mL) and wasextracted with DCM (50 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give(R)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)propan-2-ylmethanesulfonate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.47 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 2.84-2.89 (m, 1H),2.93-2.99 (m, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 4.87-4.92 (m, 1H), 6.77-6.82 (m, 3H),7.21-7.23 (m, 1H).

To a solution of (R)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)propan-2-ylmethanesulfonate (3.8g, 15.57 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DMF (38 mL) was added sodium azide (1.2 g,18.68 mmol, 1.2 eq) at room temperature. The mixture was stirred at 80°C. for 16 h. TLC (5% EtOAc in n-hexane) showed the reaction wascompleted. The reaction was diluted with water (15 mL) and EtOAc (50mL), the organic layer was separated, washed with water (5×25 mL), brine(10 mL), dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to provide the crude product. The crude product waspurified by silica gel flash column chromatography(n-hexane/EtOAc=9.7:0.2, R_(f)=0.6) to give(S)-1-(2-azidopropyl)-3-methoxybenzene. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm1.26 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 2.66-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.83 (m, 1H), 3.62-3.71(m, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 6.74-6.79 (m, 3H), 7.20-7.22 (m, 1H).

To a solution of (S)-1-(2-azidopropyl)-3-methoxybenzene (2.37 g, 12.40mmol, 1.0 eq) in ethyl acetate (23 mL) was added Pd/C (150 mg of 10percent Pd) at room temperature. The resulting reaction mixture washydrogenated at 100 PSI in parr shaker at room temperature for 20 h.After this time, catalyst was removed by filtration through Celite,filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to provide(S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)propan-2-amine. LCMS (ES) m/z=343.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.13 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 2.44-2.54 (m, 1H),2.67-2.72 (m, 1H), 3.16-3.21 (m, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 6.74-6.78 (m, 3H),7.21 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H). NH₂ Protons were not observed in ¹H NMR.

To a solution of (S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)propan-2-amine (0.3 g, 1.81mmol, 1.0 eq) and methyl 4-formylbenzoate (0.36 g, 2.18 mmol, 1.2 eq) intoluene (4 mL) was irradiated in microwave at 90° C. for 20 min. Afterthis time, the volatile portion was concentrated under reduced pressureto provide methyl(S)-4-(((1-(3-methoxyphenyl)propan-2-yl)imino)methyl)benzoate. Thisproduct was taken forward for cyclization step as such.

To a solution of methyl(S)-4-(((1-(3-methoxyphenyl)propan-2-yl)imino)methyl)benzoate (previousstep product) in TFA (2 mL) was irradiated in microwave at 140° C. for45 min. After this time, the volatile portion was concentrated underreduced pressure and diluted with saturated aqueous solution of NaHCO₃(10 mL) and EtOAc (40 mL). The organic layer was separated, washed withbrine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to obtain the crude product. The obtained crudeproduct was purified by silica gel flash column chromatography(n-hexane/EtOAc=3:2, R_(f)=0.4— for non-polar spot, R_(f)=0.3— for polarspot) to give methyl4-((1R,3S)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoate(less polar spot) and methyl4-((1S,3S)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoate(polar spot).

methyl4-((1R,3S)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoate:LCMS (ES) m/z=312.2 [M+H]⁺, ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.26 (d, J=6.0Hz, 3H), 2.74-2.76 (m, 2H), 3.19-3.20 (m, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.90 (s,3H), 5.12 (s, 1H), 6.49-6.64 (m, 3H), 7.41 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 8.00 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 2H). NH Proton was not observed in ¹H NMR.

methyl4-((1S,3S)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoate:LCMS (ES) m/z=312.2 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.11 (d, J=6.4Hz, 3H), 2.53-2.60 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.87 (m, 1H), 3.04-3.07 (m, 1H), 3.80(s, 3H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 5.24 (s, 1H), 6.67-6.69 (m, 2H), 6.79 (d, J=8.8Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.94 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H). NH Proton wasnot observed in ¹H NMR.

To a solution of methyl4-((1R,3S)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoate(0.2 g, 0.64 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (5.0 mL) was added triethyl amine (0.19g, 1.92 mmol, 3.0 eq) at 0° C., followed by 2-chloroacetyl chloride(0.095 g, 0.83 mmol, 1.3 eq). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2.0 hunder N₂ atmosphere. TLC (35% EtOAc in n-hexane) showed the reaction wascompleted. Then the reaction was diluted with saturated aqueous solutionof NaHCO₃ (5 mL) and was extracted with DCM (25 mL). The organic layerwas dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude product was purified by preparative TLC using 40%EtOAc in n-hexane as mobile phase to give methyl4-((1R,3S)-2-(2-chloroacetyl)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoate(6): LCMS (ES) m/z=388.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) (at 70° C.) δppm 1.10 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 3H), 3.00 (bs, 2H), 3.77 (m, 3H), 3.82 (s, 3H),4.21 (bs, 1H), 4.47 (q, J=13.6 Hz, 2H), 6.45 (bs, 1H), 6.83-6.85 (m,2H), 7.16 (bs, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.88 (d, J 8.0 Hz, 2H).

To a solution of methyl4-((1S,3S)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoate(0.11 g, 0.35 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (4.0 mL) was added triethyl amine (0.1g, 1.05 mmol, 3.0 eq) at 0° C., followed by 2-chloroacetyl chloride(0.05 g, 0.45 mmol, 1.3 eq). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2.0 hunder N₂ atmosphere. TLC (35% EtOAc in n-hexane) showed the reaction wascompleted. Then the reaction was diluted with saturated aqueous solutionof NaHCO₃ (5 mL) and was extracted with DCM (25 mL). The organic layerwas dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude product was purified by preparative TLC using 40%EtOAc in n-hexane as mobile phase to give methyl4-((1S,3S)-2-(2-chloroacetyl)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoate(7): LCMS (ES) m/z=388.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) (at 70° C.) δppm 0.97 (bs, 3H), 2.65 (bs, 2H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 4.40 (bs,1H), 4.75 (bs, 2H), 6.17 (bs, 1H), 6.76-6.82 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.49 (m, 3H),7.81 (bs, 2H).

Procedure 5: Compounds 8, 9, and 10

Compounds 8, 9, and 10 were synthesized according to the procedureprovided in Examples 6 and 7 using the appropriate starting material.

Compound 8: LC-MS (m/z): 348.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm0.95 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 3H), 2.58-2.65 (m, 1H), 3.02-3.12 (m, 1H), 3.71 (s,3H), 4.41-4.72 (m, 3H), 6.11 (s, 1H), 6.76 (s, 1H), 6.80 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H), 7.04 (bs, 2H), 7.27 (dd, J=8.4, 5.6 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H). This NMR was recorded at 60° C.

Compound 9: LC-MS (m/z): 324.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm0.92 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 1.07 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.57-2.73 (m, 1H),2.82-2.90 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.73 (m, 3H), 4.22 (s, 0.4H), 4.49 (s, 0.6H),4.70 (bs, 0.5H), 4.92 (bs, 0.5H), 6.09 (s, 0.6H), 6.31 (s, 0.4H),6.78-6.85 (m, 2H), 7.01 (t, J=9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),7.21-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.40 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 0.6H), 7.57 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 0.4H).This NMR was recorded at 60° C.

Compound 10: LC-MS (m/z): 324.3 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm1.09-1.13 (m, 3H), 2.21-2.28 (m, 0.5H), 2.90-2.94 (m, 0.5H), 3.07-3.08(m, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 4.07 (bs, 0.5H), 4.49-4.57 (m, 1.5H), 6.53-6.56(m, 1H), 6.82-6.88 (m, 2H), 7.02-7.14 (m, 4.5H), 7.32-7.36 (m, 0.5H).This NMR was recorded at 60° C.

Procedure 6: Synthesis of Compound 11

To a solution of (S)-2-aminohexanoic acid (5 g, 38.14 mmol, 1 eq) in THF(140 mL) at 0° C. was added 1 M LAH solution in THF (76.28 mL, 76.28mmol, 2 eq). Reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature, then themixture was stirred at 65° C. for 7 h under N2 atmosphere. TLC (10% MeOHin DCM) showed the reaction was completed. Reaction mixture was cooledto room temperature, the reaction was diluted with diethyl ether (50mL), after fisher-workup, reaction mixture was filtered through sinteredfunnel, using diethyl ether, the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure and without further purification, the crude(S)-2-aminohexan-1-ol was forward to next step. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ ppm 0.83-0.91 (m, 3H), 1.2-1.42 (m, 6H), 2.82-2.83 (m, 1H), 3.24-3.29(m, 1H), 3.57-3.61 (m, 1H).

To a solution of (S)-2-aminohexan-1-ol (4.2 g, 35.83 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM(40 mL) was added TEA (10 mL, 71.67 mmol, 2 eq) at 0° C. dropwise, itwas stirred for 5 mins, then di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (9.86 mL, 43.00mmol, 1.2 eq). After stirring at room temperature for 18 h, washed withwater (75 mL) and brine (75 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated invacuo. The residue was subjected to combiflash silica gel chromatographyMeOH in DCM as an eluent to give tert-butyl(S)-(1-hydroxyhexan-2-yl)carbamate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.89(s, 3H), 1.32-1.43 (m, 6H), 1.44 (s, 9H), 3.50-3.54 (m, 1H), 3.61-3.67(m, 2H), 4.59 (bs, 1H).

To a solution of 1H-imidazole (5.1 g, 75.57 mmol, 4 eq) andtriethylamine (7.9 mL, 56.68 mmol, 3 eq) in anhydrous dichloromethane(30 mL) at −78° C. was added thionyl chloride (1.5 mL, 20.78 mmol, 1.1eq) dropwise. The reaction mixture was stirred for 5 min while cooling−78° C. and tert-butyl (S)-(1-hydroxyhexan-2-yl)carbamate (4.1 g, 18.89mmol, 1 eq) in anhydrous dichloromethane (30 mL) was added dropwise over30 min. The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 3 hours. Thereaction mixture was stirred while warming to room temperatureovernight. Water was added (100 mL) and phase separated. The aqueousphase was further extracted into dichloromethane (150 mL), the combinedorganics were washed with water (100 mL), dried over with anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The tert-butyl(4S)-4-butyl-1,2,3-oxathiazolidine-3-carboxylate 2-oxide was taken on tothe next step without further purification.

Ruthenium(III)chloride hydrate (0.002 g, 0.013 mmol, 0.007 eq), wasadded to a stirred solution of tert-butyl(4S)-4-butyl-1,2,3-oxathiazolidine-3-carboxylate 2-oxide (5 g, 19 mmol,1 eq), in acetonitrile (50 mL) and water (50 mL) at 0° C., followed byportion-wise addition of sodium periodate (4.4 g, 20.91 mmol, 1.1 eq).The biphasic mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 2 hours. Water (250 mL)was added and the mixture was extracted into ethyl acetate (2×150 mL).The combined organics were washed with water (150 mL), brine (150 mL),dried over with Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressureto obtain the crude product, crude product was purified by columnchromatography using 10% ethylacetate in hexane as an eluent to give thetert-butyl (S)-4-butyl-1,2,3-oxathiazolidine-3-carboxylate 2,2-dioxide.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.90-1.25 (m, 3H), 1.31-1.38 (m, 6H), 1.48(s, 9H), 1.75-1.95 (m, 2H), 4.27-4.32 (m, 2H), 4.61-4.65 (m, 1H).

To a solution of copper iodide (0.238 g, 1.25 mmol, 0.1 eq) in diethylether (25 mL) was added (3-methoxyphenyl)magnesium bromide (1M in THF)(25 mL, 25.08 mmol, 2.0 eq) dropwise over a period of 10 min at −12° C.The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at −12° C. After this time,a solution of tert-butyl (S)-4-butyl-1,2,3-oxathiazolidine-3-carboxylate2,2-dioxide (3.5 g, 12.54 mmol, 1.0 eq) in diethyl ether (15 mL) wasadded at −12° C. dropwise to the reaction. The resulting mixture wasstirred for 4 h at −12° C. Finally, the reaction was quenched with 10%aqueous citric acid solution (15 mL) at −12° C. and diluted with ethylacetate (100 mL). The organic layer was separated and washed with brine(20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedto give the crude product, which was purified by flash columnchromatography using 15% ethyl acetate in n-hexane as an eluent toobtain tert-butyl (S)-(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamate. LC-MS(m/z)=252.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.86-0.87 (m, 3H),1.23-1.35 (m, 6H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 2.73 (bs, 2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 4.29 (bs,1H), 6.71-6.76 (m, 3H), 7.19 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H). Amide NH was notobserved.

To a solution of tert-butyl (S)-(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamate(3.7 g, 12.05 mmol, 1 eq) in dichloromethane (30 mL) was addedtrifluoroacetic acid (2.7 g, 24.10 mmol, 2 eq) at 0° C. The mixture wasallowed to stir at room temperature for 16 h. The progress of thereaction was monitored by TLC, after completion of reaction; thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The obtainedproduct was dissolved with ice cold water (10 mL) and basified withsaturated aqueous solution of NaHCO₃. The compound was extracted withEtOAc (100 mL). The Organic layer was washed with brine (10 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to obtain(S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine. LC-MS (m/z)=208.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.82-0.90 (m, 3H), 1.23-1.42 (m, 4H), 1.57-1.62(m, 2H), 2.69-2.91 (m, 2H), 3.25-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 6.69-6.78(m, 3H), 7.21 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H). NH₂ protons not observed.

To a solution of 4-fluorobenzoic acid (1.62 g, 11.59 mmol, 1.2 eq) inDCM (25 mL) was added TEA (3.9 g, 38.64 mmol, 4 eq), the reactionstirred for 15 min and then T3P (50 wt % in EtOAc) (4.6 g, 14.49 mmol,1.5 eq) was added at 0° C. and stirred for another 5 min.(S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (2.0 g, 9.66 mmol, 1 eq) was addedto the reaction mixture and then reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (20%ethyl acetate in hexane). After 16 h, the reaction mixture was dilutedwith DCM (50 mL) and saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (20 mL). Theorganic layer was separated, washed with brine solution (20 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to obtain(S)-4-fluoro—N—(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)benzamide. LC-MS(m/z)=330.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.88-0.89 (m, 3H),1.26-1.48 (m, 6H), 2.83-2.93 (m, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 4.36-4.38 (m, 1H),5.74 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.69-6.80 (m, 3H), 7.08 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.21(t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H).

Trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (2.5 mL, 14.89 mmol, 2.0 eq) wasadded via syringe over 1 min to a stirred mixture of amide(S)-4-fluoro—N—(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)benzamide (2.45 g, 7.44mmol, 1 eq) and 2-chloropyridine (1.4 mL, 14.89 mmol, 2.0 eq) indichloromethane (25 mL) at −78° C. After 5 min, the reaction mixture wasplaced in an ice-water bath and warmed to 0° C. After 5 min, theresulting solution was allowed to warm to 23° C. After 1 h, aqueoussodium hydroxide solution (5 mL, 1N) was introduced to neutralize thetrifluoromethanesulfonate salts. Dichloromethane (50 mL) was added todilute the mixture and the layers were separated. The organic layer waswashed with brine (2 mL), was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, andwas filtered. The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure to givethe (S)-3-butyl-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline.LC-MS (m/z)=312.0 [M+H]⁺.

A solution of the(S)-3-butyl-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline (0.8 g,2.57 mmol, 1 eq) in anhydrous THF (5 mL) was added drop wise to amixture of lithium aluminum hydride 1M in THF (25.7 mL, 25.72 mmol, 10eq) and trimethylaluminum 25% w/w in hexane (3.7 mL, 12.85 mmol, 5 eq)in THF (20 mL) at −78° C. under nitrogen. The suspension was stirred at−78° C. for 1 h, and warmed to 0° C. over 3 h. The reaction mixture wasquenched with saturated aqueous sodium chloride (5 mL) followed bydiluted with EtOAc (30 mL) and the precipitate was filtered off.Finally, filtrate was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andevaporated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel flash chromatography (EtOAc/n-hexane=75/25) to give the(1S,3S)-3-butyl-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline(trans confirmed by nOe experiment).

The isolated pure product was treated with metal scavenger Quadrasil® TA(compound was dissolved in THF (5 mL) and Quadrasil® TA (100 mg) wasadded, the mixture was stirred for 0.5 h, filtered. This was repeatedone more time and concentrated). LC-MS (m/z)=314.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.85 (bs, 3H), 1.26 (bs, 4H), 1.45 (bs, 2H), 2.60-2.69(m, 1H), 2.87-2.92 (m, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 5.20 (s, 1H), 6.69 (s, 2H),6.79-6.81 (m, 1H), 6.97-7.05 (m, 2H), 7.13 (s, 2H).

To a solution of(1S,3S)-3-butyl-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline(0.1 g, 0.31 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (4 mL) was added triethyl amine (0.08 g,0.77 mmol, 2.5 eq) at 0° C., followed by 2-chloroacetyl chloride (0.054g, 0.47 mmol, 1.5 eq). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h under N₂atmosphere. TLC (25% EtOAc in hexane) showed the reaction was completed.Then the reaction was diluted with saturated aqueous solution of NaHCO₃(5 mL) and product was extracted with DCM (25 mL). The organic layer wasdried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to obtain the crude product. The obtained crude product waspurified by preparative TLC using 25% EtOAc in n-hexane as mobile phaseto give1-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-chloroethan-1-one.LC-MS (m/z)=390.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): (recorded at 70° C.due to rotameric behavior was seen with RT NMR) δ 0.79-0.81 (m, 3H),1.00 (bs, 1H), 1.20 (bs, 4H), 1.40 (bs, 1H), 2.78-2.83 (m, 1H),2.87-2.90 (m, 2H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 4.50 (bs, 2H), 6.09 (s, 1H), 6.77-6.80(m, 2H), 7.03 (bs, 2H), 7.28 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H).

Procedure 7: Synthesis of Compound 12

To a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propiolic acid (0.1 g, 0.7 mmol, 1.0eq) in DMF (0.003 mL, 0.0038 mmol, 0.04 eq) was added oxalyl chloride(0.066 mL, 0.77 mmol, 1.1 eq) at room temperature and stirred for 30minutes. After this time, reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to provide 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride, whichwas carried to next step without any further purification.

To a solution of(1S,3S)-3-butyl-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline(0.15 g, 0.47 mmol, 1.0 eq) in acetonitrile (3.5 mL) was added sodiumbicarbonate (0.3 g, 3.57 mmol, 7.5 eq) at 0° C. After stirring for 5minutes, a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride (0.113 g,0.69 mmol, 1.5 eq) in acetonitrile (1.5 mL) was added. The resultingmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 min, and progress of the reactionwas monitored by TLC (20% ethyl acetate in n-hexane). After this time,the solid portion from the reaction mass was removed by passing througha Celite pad, which was washed with acetonitrile. The obtained filtratewas concentrated under reduced pressure to provide1-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-onewhich was carried to next step without any further purification. LC-MS(m/z)=438.2 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of1-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-one(0.2 g, 0.45 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (4.0 mL) was added tetra-butyl ammoniumfluoride (1M in solution THF) (0.5 mL, 0.5 mmol, 1.1 eq) at −78° C. Thisreaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 15 minutes. The progress ofthe reaction was monitored by TLC (20% ethyl acetate in n-hexane). Afterthis time, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (5 mL) and theproduct was extracted with ethyl acetate (25 mL). Combined organiclayers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to obtain crude product, which waspurified by preparative TLC using 20% ethyl acetate in n-hexane as aneluent to provide1-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-one.LC-MS (m/z)=366.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.81-0.88 (m,3H), 1.20-1.24 (m, 5H), 1.50 (bs, 1H), 2.78-2.89 (s, 2H), 3.72 (s, 3H),4.18 (s, 0.3H), 4.54 (s, 0.5H), 4.50 (bs, 0.5H), 4.70 (bs, 0.7H), 6.05(s, 0.6H), 6.31 (s, 0.4H), 6.77-6.84 (m, 2H), 6.98-7.10 (m, 2H),7.23-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 0.7H), 7.53 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 0.3H).

Procedure 8: Synthesis of Compound 13

To a solution of (S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (1.0 g, 1.27 mmol,1 eq) and N-cyclobutyl-4-formylbenzamide (1.17 g, 5.79 mmol, 1.2 eq) intoluene (4 mL) was irradiated in microwave at 90° C. for 20 min. Afterthis time, volatile portion was concentrated under reduced pressure andtaken forward for cyclization step in TFA (4 mL) and irradiated inmicrowave at 140° C. for 45 min. After this time, volatile portion wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and the obtained crude was dilutedwith saturated aqueous solution of NaHCO₃ (10 mL) and EtOAc (40 mL). Theorganic layer was separated, washed with brine (10 mL), dried overanhydrous MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure toobtain the crude product. The obtained crude product was purified bysilica gel flash column chromatography (n-hexane/EtOAc) to give4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-2-(2-chloroacetyl)-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclobutylbenzamide.LC-MS (m/z): 393.3 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of4-((3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclobutylbenzamide(0.5 g, 1.27 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (10 mL) was TEA (0.4 g, 3.18 mmol, 2.5eq) followed by the addition 2-chloroacetyl chloride (0.091 mL, 1.14mmol, 0.9 eq) stirred at 0° C. for 6 h. TLC 30% (ethylacetate in hexane)showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure, and the crude was diluted with EtOAc (50 mL),washed with water (2×50 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude product. Theobtained crude product was purified by Prep HPLC purification[Analytical conditions: Column: Inertsil ODS 3V (250 mm×4.6 mm×5 μm),mobile phase (A): 0.1% Ammonia in water, mobile phase (B): CH₃CN, flowrate: 1.0 mL/min, composition of B: 0/10, 12/80, 25/90, 27/10, 30/10] toobtain4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-2-(2-chloroacetyl)-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclobutylbenzamide.LCMS (ES) m/z: 469.0 [M+H]⁺, HPLC Purity: 99.8%, Chiral HPLC Purity:99.92%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 0.78-0.81 (m, 3H), 1.22-1.41 (m,6H), 1.60-1.69 (m, 2H), 1.99-2.06 (m, 2H), 2.18-2.20 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.84(m, 2H), 3.09-3.10 (m, 1H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 4.31-4.37 (m, 1H), 4.55 (bs,2H), 6.13 (s, 1H), 6.77-6.81 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.43 (m, 1H),7.66 (s, 1H).

Procedure 9: Synthesis of Compound 14

To a solution of copper iodide (0.510 g, 2.68 mmol, 0.1 eq) in diethylether (50 mL) was added (3-methoxyphenyl)magnesium bromide (1M in THF)(53 mL, 53.76 mmol, 2 eq) drop wise over a period of 10 min at −12° C.The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 min at −12° C. After this time,a solution of tert-butyl (S)-4-butyl-1,2,3-oxathiazolidine-3-carboxylate2,2-dioxide (7.5 g, 26.88 mmol, 1 eq) in diethyl ether (15 mL) was addedat −12° C. drop wise to the reaction mass. The resulting mixture wasstirred for 4 h at −12° C. Finally, the reaction was quenched with 10%aqueous citric acid solution (15 mL) at −12° C. and diluted with ethylacetate (100 mL). The organic layer was separated and washed with brine(50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedto give the crude product, which was purified by flash columnchromatography using 15% ethyl acetate in n-hexane as an eluent toobtain tert-butyl (S)-(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamate. LC-MS(m/z): 252.0 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 0.86-0.87 (m, 3H),1.23-1.35 (m, 6H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 2.73 (bs, 2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 4.29 (bs,1H), 6.71-6.76 (m, 3H), 7.19 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H) Amide NH was notobserved.

To a solution of tert-butyl (S)-(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamate(10 g, 32.57 mmol, 1 eq) in dichloromethane (50 mL) was added 4M HCl in1,4-Dioxane (20 mL, 64.10 mmol, 2 eq) at 0° C. The mixture was allowedto stir at room temperature for 16 h. The progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC, after completion of reaction; the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The obtained crude was dissolvedwith ice cold water (10 mL) and was basified by saturated aqueoussolution of NaHCO₃. The compound was extracted with EtOAc (100 mL).Organic layer was washed with brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated to obtain(S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine. LC-MS (m/z): 208.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 0.82-0.90 (m, 3H), 1.23-1.42 (m, 4H), 1.57-1.62(m, 2H), 2.69-2.91 (m, 2H), 3.25-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 6.69-6.78(m, 3H), 7.21 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H)(NH₂ protons not observed).

To a solution of (S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (0.7 g, 3.37 mmol,1 eq) and methyl 4-formylbenzoate (0.664 g, 4.05 mmol, 1 eq) in toluene(4 mL) was irradiated in microwave at 90° C. for 20 min. After thistime, volatile portion was concentrated under reduced pressure and takenforward for cyclization step as such in TFA (4 mL) and irradiated inmicrowave at 140° C. for 45 min. After this time, volatile portion wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and obtained crude was diluted withsaturated aqueous solution of NaHCO₃ (10 mL) and EtOAc (40 mL). Theorganic layer was separated, washed with brine (10 mL), dried overanhydrous MgSO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure toobtain the crude product. The obtained crude product was purified bysilica gel flash column chromatography (n-hexane/EtOAc) to give methyl4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoate.LC-MS (m/z): 208.1 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 0.84-0.86 (m,3H), 1.23-1.24 (m, 6H), 2.55-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.88 (m, 2H), 3.75 (s,3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 5.29 (s, 3H), 6.67-6.69 (m, 2H), 6.70-6.80 (m, 1H),7.21-7.26 (s, 2H), 7.94-8.0 (m, 2H).

To a solution of compound methyl4-((1S,3S)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoate(0.35 g, 1.12 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (10 mL) was added triethylamine (0.45g, 4.49 mmol, 4 eq) and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (0.715 g, 2.24 mmol, 2eq) at room temperature and the mixture was stirred for 16 h. TLC (50%EtOAc in hexane) showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure, and the crude was diluted withEtOAc (50 mL), washed with water (2×50 mL). The organic layer was driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure to crudeproduct tert-butyl(1S,3S)-6-methoxy-1-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.LC-MS (m/z): 356.0 [M-^(t)Bu+H]⁺.

To a solution of compound tert-butyl(1S,3S)-6-methoxy-1-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(0.650 g, 1.57 mmol, 1 eq) in a mixture of THF:MeOH:H₂O (9 mL: 1 mL)were added Lithium hydroxide (0.331 g, 7.89 mmol, 5 eq) and allowed tostirrer at room temperature for 16 h. TLC (50% EtOAc in hexane) showedthe reaction was completed. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure, and the crude was acidified with 5% citric acidsolution (pH=9). Reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (50 mL) and theorganic layer was separated and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude product4-((1S,3S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoicacid. LC-MS (m/z): 396.0 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of compound4-((1S,3S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoicacid (0.520 g, 1.18 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (10 mL) was added triethylamine(0.6 mL, 4.73 mmol, 4 eq) and 2-methoxyethan-1-amine (0.106 g, 1.42mmol, 1.2 eq) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred for 15 min. To theabove reaction mixture T3P (50% wt in EtOAc) (1.4 mL, 1.7 mmol, 1.5 eq)was added at the same temperature and stirred for 16 h. TLC (30% EtOAcin hexane) showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure, and the crude was diluted withEtOAc (50 mL), washed with water (2×50 mL). The organic layer was driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure to give crudeproduct tert-butyl(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(4-((2-methoxyethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.LC-MS (m/z): 497.0 [M-^(t)Bu+H]⁺.

To a solution of tert-butyl(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(4-((2-methoxyethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(0.380 g, 0.76 mmol, 1 eq) in dichloromethane (50 mL) was added 4M HClin 1,4-Dioxane (10 mL, 1.52 mmol, 2 eq) at 0° C. The mixture was allowedto stir at room temperature for 16 h. The progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC, after completion of reaction; the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The obtained crude was dissolvedwith ice cold water (20 mL) and was basified by saturated aqueoussolution of NaHCO₃. The compound was extracted with EtOAc (100 mL).Organic layer was washed with brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated to obtain4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N—(2-methoxyethyl)benzamide.LC-MS (m/z): 397.0 [M+H]⁺.

To 3-(trimethylsilyl)propiolic acid (0.172 g, 1.20 mmol, 1 eq), DMF(0.003 g, 0.048 mmol, 0.04 eq) and oxalyl chloride (0.114 mL, 1.33 mmol,1.1 eq) was added and stirred for 30 mins. After this time reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain crude3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride and this crude was diluted withACN (1 mL) and added to a reaction mixture containing a stirred solutionof4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N—(2-methoxyethyl)benzamide(0.320 g, 0.807 mmol, 1 eq) and NaHCO₃ (0.508 g, 6.05 mmol, 7.5 eq) inACN (5 mL) at 0° C. and stirred for 15 mins. LCMS and TLC (70% EtOAc inhexane) showed the reaction was completed. The reaction was filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N—(2methoxyethyl)benzamide which was taken to next step without furtherpurification. LC-MS (m/z): 521.0 [M+H]⁺.

To4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N—(2-methoxyethyl)benzamide(0.360 g, 0.69 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (10.0 mL) TBAF (1M solution in THF)(0.48 mL, 0.48 mmol, 2 eq) was added and stirred for 30 mins. After thistime reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, dilutedwith ethylacetate (100 mL) and was washed with water (2×10 mL). Theorganic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to give to obtainthe crude product which was further purified by preparative TLCchromatography using 70% EtOAc in hexane as an eluent to4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-propioloyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N—(2methoxyethyl)benzamide. LC-MS (m/z): 449.2 [M+H]⁺; HPLC Purity: 98.6%,Chiral HPLC Purity: 99.98%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 0.80-0.83 (m,3H), 0.92-1.24 (m, 5H), 1.50 (bs, 1H), 2.80-2.90 (m, 2H), 3.10 (s, 1H),3.24 (s, 3H), 3.38-3.42 (m, 4H), 3.71-3.72 (m, 2H), 4.16-4.46 (s, 1H),4.58-4.75 (bs, 1H), 6.07-6.34 (s, 1H), 6.77-6.84 (m, 2H), 7.29-7.31 (m,2H), 7.38-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.73 (m, 2H), 8.13-8.19 (m, 1H).

Procedure 10: Synthesis of Compound 15

To a solution of (S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (0.890 g, 4.29mmol, 1 eq) and methyl 5-formylpicolinate (0.850 g, 5.15 mmol, 1.2 eq)in toluene (4 mL) was irradiated in microwave at 90° C. for 20 min.After this time, volatile portion was concentrated under reducedpressure and taken forward for cyclization step as such in TFA (4 mL)and irradiated in microwave at 140° C. for 45 min. After this time,volatile portion was concentrated under reduced pressure and obtainedcrude was diluted with saturated aqueous solution of NaHCO₃ (10 mL) andEtOAc (40 mL). The organic layer was separated, washed with brine (10mL), dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to obtain the crude product. The obtained crude product waspurified by silica gel flash column chromatography (n-hexane/EtOAc) togive methyl5-((1R,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)picolinate.LC-MS (m/z): 355.4 [M+H]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 0.83-0.87 (s,3H), 1.23-1.25 (m, 6H), 2.58-2.62 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.91 (m, 2H), 3.80 (s,3H), 3.99 (s, 3H), 5.31 (s, 1H), 6.69-6.71 (m, 2H), 6.67-6.80 (m, 1H),7.54-7.55 (m, 1H), 8.01-8.03 (m, 1H), 8.67 (s, 1H).

To a solution of compound methyl5-((1R,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)picolinate(0.320 g, 0.18 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (10 mL) was added triethylamine (0.50g, 3.61 mmol, 4 eq) and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (0.394 g, 1.80 mmol, 2eq) at room temperature and the mixture was stirred for 16 h. TLC (50%EtOAc in hexane) showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure, and the crude was diluted withEtOAc (50 mL), washed with water (2×50 mL). The organic layer was driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure to crudeproduct tert-butyl(1R,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(6-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.LC-MS (m/z): 455.0 [M-^(t)Bu+H]⁺.

To a solution of compound tert-butyl(1R,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(6-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(0.450 g, 0.99 mmol, 1 eq) in a mixture of THF:MeOH:H₂O (9 mL:1 mL) wereadded Lithium hydroxide (0.208 g, 4.96 mmol, 5 eq) and allowed tostirrer at room temperature for 16 h. TLC (50% EtOAc in hexane) showedthe reaction was completed. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure, and the crude was acidified with 5% citric acidsolution (pH=9). Reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (50 mL) and theorganic layer was separated and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude product5-((1R,3S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)picolinicacid. LC-MS (m/z): 441.0 [M+H]⁺.

To a solution of compound5-((1R,3S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)picolinicacid (0.300 g, 0.68 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (10 mL) was added triethylamine(0.38 mL, 2.72 mmol, 4 eq) and cyclobutanamine (0.058 g, 0.817 mmol, 1.2eq) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred for 15 min. To the abovereaction mixture T3P (50% wt in EtOAc) (0.72 mL, 0.81 mmol, 1.5 eq) wasadded at the same temperature and stirred for 16 h. TLC (30% EtOAc inhexane) showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure, and the crude was diluted withEtOAc (50 mL), washed with water (2×50 mL). The organic layer was driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure to give crudeproduct tert-butyl(1R,3S)-3-butyl-1-(6-(cyclobutylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.LC-MS (m/z): 494.0 [M-^(t)Bu+H]⁺.

To a solution of tert-butyl(1R,3S)-3-butyl-1-(6-(cyclobutylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(0.220 g, 0.445 mmol, 1 eq) in dichloromethane (50 mL) was added 4M HClin 1,4-dioxane (10 mL, 0.89 mmol, 2 eq) at 0° C. The mixture was allowedto stir at room temperature for 16 h. The progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC, after completion of reaction; the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The obtained crude was dissolvedwith ice cold water (20 mL) and was basified by saturated aqueoussolution of NaHCO₃. The compound was extracted with EtOAc (100 mL).Organic layer was washed with brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated to obtain5-((1R,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclobutylpicolinamide.LC-MS (m/z): 394.0 [M+H]⁺.

To 3-(trimethylsilyl)propiolic acid (0.084 g, 0.59 mmol, 1 eq), DMF(0.003 g, 0.048 mmol, 0.04 eq) and oxalyl chloride (0.055 mL, 0.64 mmol,1.1 eq) was added and stirred for 30 mins. After this time reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain crude3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride which was diluted with ACN (1 mL)and added to a reaction mixture containing a stirred solution of5-((1R,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclobutylpicolinamide(0.155 g, 0.394 mmol, 1 eq) and NaHCO₃ (0.248 g, 2.95 mmol, 7.5 eq) inACN (5 mL) at 0° C. and stirred for 15 mins. LCMS and TLC (70% EtOAc inhexane) showed the reaction was completed. The reaction was filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product5-((1R,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclobutylpicolinamidewhich was taken to next step without further purification. LC-MS (m/z):518.0 [M+H]⁺.

To5-((1R,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclobutylpicolinamide(0.210 g, 0.405 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (10.0 mL) TBAF (1M solution in THF)(0.81 mL, 0.81 mmol, 2 eq) was added and stirred for 30 mins. After thistime reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, dilutedwith Ethylacetate (100 mL) and was washed with water (2×10 mL). Theorganic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to give to obtainthe crude product, which was further purified by preparative TLCchromatography using 70% EtOAc in hexane as an eluent to5-((1R,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-propioloyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclobutylpicolinamide.LC-MS (m/z): 446.2 [M+H]⁺; HPLC Purity: 99.45%, Chiral HPLC Purity:99.8%. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 0.79-0.83 (m, 3H), 1.20-1.24 (m,5H), 1.46 (bs, 1H), 1.57-1.63 (m, 2H), 2.09-2.16 (m, 4H), 2.81-2.95 (m,1H), 3.15-3.19 (m, 1H), 4.35-4.41 (m, 1H), 4.63 (s, 1H), 4.77 (bs, 1H),6.15 (s, 0.7H), 6.47 (s, 0.39H), 6.78-6.83 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.44 (m, 1H),7.78-7.88 (m, 3H), 8.56-8.60 (m, 1H), 8.68-8.70 (m, 1H).

Procedure 11: Synthesis of Compounds 40 and 41

To a solution of 40-1 (200 mg, 1.02 mmol, 1 eq) in MeOH (8 mL) was addedSOCl₂ (609.43 mg, 5.12 mmol, 371.60 μL, 5 eq) in DCM (1 mL) at 40° C.Then the mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 3 h to give a yellowsolution. TLC (quenched with water, eluting with: PE/MeOH=20/1) showedthe reaction was completed. The mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to give 40-2.

To a solution of 40-2 (80 mg, 382.33 umol, 1 eq), 4A MS (700 mg, 382.33umol, 1 eq) and methyl 4-formylbenzoate (62.76 mg, 382.33 umol, 1 eq) inDCM (15 mL) at 20° C. with stirring for 0.5 h to give a yellow solution.TLC (eluting with: PE/EA=3/1) showed the reaction was completed. Thereaction solution was diluted with DCM (10 mL), washed with water (10mL*3). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentratedunder reduced pressure to give 40-3.

To a solution of 40-3 (150 mg, 422.08 umol, 1 eq) in TFA (4.81 g, 42.21mmol, 3.13 mL, 100 eq) was stirred at 80° C. for 16 h to give a yellowsolution. TLC (quenched with water, eluting with: PE/EA=3/1) showed thereaction was completed. The reaction solution was diluted with DCM (10mL), washed with NaHCO₃ solution until pH=8. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure to give 40-4.

To a solution of 40-4 (150 mg, 422.08 umol, 1 eq) and Et₃N (85.42 mg,844.16 umol, 117.50 μL, 2 eq) in DCM (5 mL) was added 2-chloroacetylchloride (71.51 mg, 633.12 umol, 50.36 μL, 1.5 eq) at 0° C. for 1 h togive a yellow solution. TLC (quenched with water, eluting with:PE/EA=3/1) showed the reaction was completed. The reaction was purifiedby prep-TLC to give 40 and 41.

Compound 40: LC-MS (m/z): 432.0[M]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δppm 3.08-3.13 (m, 1H) 3.28 (br s, 1H) 3.59 (s, 4H) 3.77 (s, 4H)3.85-3.90 (m, 5H) 3.93-3.99 (m, 1H) 4.07 (br s, 1H) 4.11-4.18 (m, 1H)5.17 (br s, 1H) 5.28 (br s, 1H) 6.13 (s, 1H) 6.42 (s, 1H) 6.61-6.69 (m,2H) 6.77-6.86 (m, 2H) 7.28-7.36 (m, 5H) 7.91 (br d, J=8.28 Hz, 1H) 7.98(br d, J=8.03 Hz, 2H).

Compound 41: LC-MS (m/z): 432.0[M]⁺. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δppm 2.59-2.71 (m, 1H) 2.99 (brdd, J=14.81, 4.52 Hz, 1H) 3.20 (brs, 1H)3.33 (brs, 1H) 3.79 (s, 3H) 3.77-3.80 (m, 1H) 3.83 (s, 4H) 3.89 (s, 4H)4.07-4.26 (m, 3H) 4.40 (br dd, J=12.92, 4.64 Hz, 1H) 4.68-4.77 (m, 1H)4.73 (br s, 1H) 6.10 (s, 1H) 6.76-6.85 (m, 2H) 6.89 (br d, J=8.53 Hz,1H) 7.00 (br d, J=7.28 Hz, 1H) 7.35 (br d, J=8.28 Hz, 1H) 7.63 (br d,J=8.28 Hz, 2H) 7.89 (br d, J=7.53 Hz, 1H) 7.99 (br d, J=8.28 Hz, 2H).

Procedure 12: Synthesis of Compounds 42 and 43

To a solution of 42-1 (150 mg, 552.83 umol, 1 eq) in MeOH (4 mL) wasadded SOCl₂ (65.77 mg, 552.83 umol, 40.10 μL, 1 eq) in DCM (1 mL). Themixture was stirred at 30° C. for 16 h to give a colorless solution. TLCshowed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture was distilled(40° C.) to give 42-3 (HCl salt). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ ppm2.25 (br s, 5H) 3.44 (br d, J=4.52 Hz, 2H) 3.75 (s, 3H) 4.40 (br s, 1H)6.97 (br d, J=4.52 Hz, 1H) 7.28 (br s, 1H) 7.33 (br s, 1H) 8.61 (br s,3H)

To a solution of 42-3 (50 mg, 269.92 umol, 1 eq) and methyl4-formylbenzoate (44.31 mg, 269.92 umol, 1 eq) in toluene (3 mL) wasadded TFA (15.39 mg, 134.96 umol, 9.99 μL, 0.5 eq) at 20° C. The mixturewas stirred at 80° C. for 16 h to give a yellow solution. TLC showed thereaction was completed. The reaction mixture was purified by prep-TLC togive 42-4 and 42-5. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ ppm 2.96-3.05 (m,1H) 3.10-3.18 (m, 1H) 3.73 (s, 3H) 3.83-3.88 (m, 1H) 3.86 (dd, J=7.15,5.65 Hz, 1H) 3.91 (s, 3H) 5.44 (s, 1H) 6.85 (d, J=5.02 Hz, 1H) 7.19 (d,J=5.02 Hz, 1H) 7.40 (d, J=8.28 Hz, 2H) 8.00 (d, J=8.28 Hz, 2H).

To a solution of 42-4 (40 mg, 120.71 umol, 1 eq) and TEA (18.32 mg,181.06 umol, 25.20 μL, 1.5 eq) in DCM (3 mL) was added 2-chloroacetylchloride (20.45 mg, 181.06 umol, 14.40 μL, 1.5 eq) at 0° C. The mixturewas stirred at 30° C. for 1 h to give a yellow solution. TLC (quenchedwith water, eluting with: PE/EA=0/1) showed the reaction was completed.The reaction was purified by prep-TLC to give 42. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CHLOROFORM-d) δ ppm 3.02-3.59 (m, 2H) 3.60-3.70 (m, 3H) 3.88 (br d,J=5.52 Hz, 3H) 4.06 (br d, J=13.30 Hz, 1H) 5.03-5.27 (m, 1H) 6.27 (br s,1H) 6.77 (d, J=5.02 Hz, 1H) 7.09-7.20 (m, 1H) 7.32-7.52 (m, 2H)7.88-8.10 (m, 2H). LC-MS (m/z): 407.9[M]⁺.

To a solution of 42-5 (60.00 mg, 181.06 umol, 1 eq) and TEA (27.48 mg,271.59 umol, 37.80 μL, 1.5 eq) in DCM (3 mL) was added 2-chloroacetylchloride (30.67 mg, 271.59 umol, 21.60 μL, 1.5 eq) at 0° C. The mixturewas stirred at 30° C. for 1 h to give a yellow solution. TLC (quenchedwith water, eluting with: PE/EA=3/1) showed the reaction was completed.The mixture was re-purified by prep-TLC to give 43. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CHLOROFORM-d) δ ppm 2.01 (s, 1H) 2.99-3.17 (m, 5H) 3.56 (br d, J=16.06Hz, 1H) 3.89 (s, 4H) 4.18 (d, J=12.30 Hz, 1H) 4.30 (br s, 1H) 4.87 (brs, 1H) 6.88-7.05 (m, 2H) 7.28 (br s, 1H) 7.39 (br s, 2H) 7.94 (br s,2H). LC-MS (m/z): 407.9[M]⁺.

Procedure 13: Synthesis of Compounds 44 and 45

To this solution of 2-methylpropane-2-sulfinamide (6.24 g, 51.49 mmol, 2eq) in THF (120 mL) was added Ti(OEt)₄ (58.72 g, 257.43 mmol, 53.38 mL,10 eq), 44-1 (5 g, 25.74 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (100 mL). The brown solutionwas heated to 75° C. and monitored by TLC. After 5 hrs the reaction wasallowed to cool to 25° C. to give crude 44-2. The reaction was thencooled down to −20° C., NaBH₄ (973.93 mg, 25.74 mmol, 1 eq) was addedand the reaction was stirred for 3 hr at −20° C., then warmed to 25° C.and stirred for 12 hrs. LCMS showed the reaction was completed. An equalvolume of sat. aq. NaCl (60 mL) was added to precipitate titanium salts.After stirring for 5 min, the suspension was filtered through celite andthe filter cake was washed with EtOAc (100 mL×2). The organic layerswere separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×100mL). The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, and concentrated to yield a residue. The residue was purifiedby flash chromatography (silica) eluting with ethyl acetate in petroleumether (0% to 80%) to give 44-3. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ=6.77-6.62 (m,3H), 3.80 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 6H), 3.64-3.49 (m, 1H), 3.18 (br d, J=4.8 Hz,1H), 2.78-2.59 (m, 2H), 1.14-1.05 (m, 12H).

To a mixture of 44-3 (2 g, 6.68 mmol, 1 eq) in MeOH (20 mL) was addedHCl/dioxane (4 M, 20 mL, 11.98 eq) dropwise. The mixture was stirred at20° C. for 12 h to give brown mixture. LCMS showed the reaction wascompleted. The reaction mixture was diluted with 60 mL HCl (0.1 M). Theresulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×2). Theaqueous phase was adjust pH=8. The aqueous phase was extracted withethyl acetate (30 mL×3). The combined organic phase dried with anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuum to afford 44-4. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ=6.78-6.83 (m, 1H), 6.70-6.75 (m, 2H), 3.86 (d, J=4.4 Hz,6H), 3.07-3.21 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.59 (m, 2H), 2.67 (m, 1H), 2.44 (m, 1H),1.64 (brs, 2H), 1.12 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H).

4A molecular sieve (3 g, 2.56 mmol, 1 eq) was added to a solution of44-4 (500 mg, 2.56 mmol, 1 eq) and 4-morpholinobenzaldehyde (489.68 mg,2.56 mmol, 1 eq) in toluene (20 mL), the mixture was stirred at 120° C.for 4 hr. LCMS showed starting material was not consumed completely. Thereaction mixture was stirred at 120° C. for another 4 h. LCMS showedstarting material was consumed completely. The reaction mixture wasfiltered and the filter was concentrated in vacuum. The residue wasdissolved in TFA (32.58 g, 285.73 mmol, 21.16 mL, 111.58 eq) and thesolution was heated at 120° C. for 20 h. LC-MS showed starting materialwas consumed completely. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure. The mixture was adjust to pH=9 by 2N NaOH aqueoussolution and extracted with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (30 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,Dichloromethane:Methanol=100:1 to 100:5) to afford N136-6 and 44-5. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ ppm 1.25 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 2.58-2.80 (m,2H), 3.12-3.22 (m, 5H), 3.57-3.64 (m, 3H), 3.84-3.91 (m, 7H), 5.01 (s,1H), 6.18-6.25 (m, 1H), 6.57-6.66 (m, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.23(d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H).

To a mixture of 44-6 (122 mg, 331.10 umol, 1 eq) and TEA (335.04 mg,3.31 mmol, 460.85 μL, 10 eq) in DCM (6 mL) was added 2-chloroacetylchloride (112.19 mg, 993.30 umol, 79.00 μL, 3 eq) at 0° C. The mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 30 min to give a brown mixture. LCMS showedstarting material was consumed completely. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated in reduced pressure to give a residue. The residue waspurified by prep-TLC and then dried by lyophilization to afford 44 and45.

Compound 44: LC-MS (m/z): 445.0 [M+H]⁺

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ 0.99 (br s, 3H), 2.41 (br d, J=14.8 Hz,1H), 2.80-3.28 (m, 5H), 3.60-4.57 (m, 12H), 4.83 (br s, 1H), 5.74 (br s,1H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 6.65-6.90 (m, 3H), 7.03 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H)

Compound 45: LC-MS (m/z): 445.0 [M+H]⁺

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CHLOROFORM-d) δ 0.99 (br s, 3H), 2.41 (br d, J=14.8 Hz,1H), 2.80-3.28 (m, 5H), 3.60-4.57 (m, 12H), 4.83 (br s, 1H), 5.74 (br s,1H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 6.65-6.90 (m, 3H), 7.03 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H)

Procedure 14: Synthesis of Compound 46

To a solution of 46-1a (5 g, 26.73 mmol, 3.38 mL, 1 eq) in THF (150 mL)at −78° C. was added n-BuLi (2.5 M, 16.04 mL, 1.5 eq) dropwise. Afterstirring 30 min, 46-1 (1.71 g, 29.41 mmol, 2.06 mL, 1.1 eq) was addedall at once. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 hr, then warmed to25° C. and stirred for 12 hr. TLC showed the reaction was completed. Thereaction was quenched by adding saturated NH₄Cl (50 mL) aqueoussolution. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL)and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL), driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure.The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (silica) elutingwith ethyl acetate in petroleum ether (0% to 30%) to give 46-2. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ=7.15 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.79-6.59 (m, 3H), 3.99-3.89(m, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 2.74-2.53 (m, 2H), 1.63 (br s, 1H), 1.19-1.14 (m,1H), 1.17 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H).

To a solution of 46-2 (1 g, 6.02 mmol, 1 eq) and Et₃N (1.83 g, 18.05mmol, 2.51 mL, 3 eq) in DCM (20 mL) at 0° C. was added MsCl (1.03 g,9.02 mmol, 698.48 μL, 1.5 eq). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reaction was poured intosat. aq. NaHCO₃ (50 mL) solution, the mixture was extracted with CH₂Cl₂(3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give 46-3, which was used for next step directlywithout further purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ=7.22-7.12 (m,1H), 6.82-6.62 (m, 3H), 4.89-4.73 (m, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 2.95-2.74 (m,2H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 1.40 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of 46-3 (1.5 g, 6.14 mmol, 1 eq) in DMF (8 mL) was addedNaN₃ (798.30 mg, 12.28 mmol, 2 eq). The mixture was heated at 80° C. for2 h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. 90 mL of water was added,the mixture was extracted with 120 mL of EtOAc/hexane (1:1) mixture. Theextract was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and evaporated to give crude46-4, which was used for next step directly without furtherpurification.

To a solution of 46-4 (1.1 g, 5.75 mmol, 1 eq) in EtOAc (100 mL) wasadded Pd/C (500 mg, 10% purity) under N₂. The suspension was degassedunder vacuum and purged with H₂ several times. The mixture was stirredunder H₂ (15 psi) at 25° C. for 1 hours. TLC showed the reaction wascompleted. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filter wasconcentrated. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography(silica) eluting with MeOH in CH₂Cl₂ (0% to 20%) to give 46-5. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ=7.20-7.08 (m, 1H), 6.74-6.61 (m, 3H), 3.72 (s, 3H),3.17-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.62 (dd, J=5.6, 13.6 Hz, 1H), 2.42 (dd, J=8.0, 13.2Hz, 1H), 1.42 (s, 2H), 1.05 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H).

4A MS (600 mg) was added to a solution of 46-5 (100 mg, 605.21 umol, 1eq) and 4-morpholinobenzaldehyde (115.73 mg, 605.21 umol, 1 eq) intoluene (4 mL) and the mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 4 hrs. Thereaction mixture was filtered and the filter was concentrated in vacuum.The residue was dissolved in TFA (5.00 mL) and the solution was heatedat 120° C. for 20 hrs. TLC showed the reaction was completed. Thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The mixturewas basified by 2N NaOH aqueous solution and extracted with EtOAc (30mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (30 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give 46-6, which was used for next step directly withoutfurther purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ=7.19-7.13 (m, 2H), 6.80(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.58-6.47 (m, 3H), 4.93 (s, 1H), 3.80-3.77 (m, 4H),3.69 (s, 3H), 3.16-3.11 (m, 1H), 3.10-3.05 (m, 4H), 2.71-2.63 (m, 2H),1.97 (s, 1H), 1.16 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H)

To a solution of 46-6 (250.00 mg, 738.68 umol, 1 eq) and Et₃N (224.24mg, 2.22 mmol, 308.45 μL, 3 eq) in DCM (5 mL) at 0° C. was added2-chloroacetyl chloride (166.86 mg, 1.48 mmol, 117.51 μL, 2 eq). Themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h. LCMS showed the reaction wascompleted. The reaction was poured into sat. NaHCO₃ (50 mL) solution,the mixture was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×50 mL). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by flash chromatography (silica) eluting with ethyl acetatein petroleum ether (0% to 40%) to give 46. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ=7.15 (br d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.90-6.79 (m, 4H),6.31 (br s, 1H), 4.53-4.35 (m, 2H), 4.28-4.18 (m, 1H), 3.79 (s, 3H),3.76-3.70 (m, 2H), 3.76-3.70 (m, 1H), 3.76-3.70 (m, 1H), 3.12-3.08 (m,4H), 3.01-2.93 (m, 1H), 2.49-2.37 (m, 1H), 1.14 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H).

Procedure 15: Synthesis of Compound 47

To a solution of 47-1a (5 g, 26.73 mmol, 3.38 mL, 1 eq) in THF (150 mL)at −78° C. was added n-BuLi (2.5 M, 16.04 mL, 1.5 eq) dropwise. Afterstirring 30 min, 47-1 (1.71 g, 29.41 mmol, 2.06 mL, 1.1 eq) was addedall at once. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 hr, then warmed to25° C. and stirred for 12 hr. TLC showed the reaction was completed. Thereaction was quenched by adding saturated NH₄Cl (50 mL) aqueoussolution. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×50 mL)and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL), driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure.The crude product was purified by flash chromatography (silica) elutingwith ethyl acetate in petroleum ether (0% to 30%) to give 47-2. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ=7.15 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.79-6.59 (m, 3H), 3.99-3.89(m, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 2.74-2.53 (m, 2H), 1.63 (br s, 1H), 1.19-1.14 (m,1H), 1.17 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H).

To a solution of 47-2 (1 g, 6.02 mmol, 1 eq) and Et₃N (1.83 g, 18.05mmol, 2.51 mL, 3 eq) in DCM (20 mL) at 0° C. was added MsCl (1.03 g,9.02 mmol, 698.48 μL, 1.5 eq). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. The reaction was poured intosat. aq. NaHCO₃ (50 mL) solution, the mixture was extracted with CH₂Cl₂(3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give 47-3, which was used for next step directlywithout further purification. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ=7.22-7.12 (m,1H), 6.82-6.62 (m, 3H), 4.89-4.73 (m, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 2.95-2.74 (m,2H), 2.49 (s, 3H), 1.40 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of 47-3 (1.5 g, 6.14 mmol, 1 eq) in DMF (8 mL) was addedNaN₃ (798.30 mg, 12.28 mmol, 2 eq). The mixture was heated at 80° C. for2 h. TLC showed the reaction was completed. 90 mL of water was added,the mixture was extracted with 120 mL of EtOAc/hexane (1:1) mixture. Theextract was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and evaporated to give crude47-4, which was used for next step directly without furtherpurification.

To a solution of 47-4 (1.1 g, 5.75 mmol, 1 eq) in EtOAc (100 mL) wasadded Pd/C (500 mg, 10% purity) under N₂. The suspension was degassedunder vacuum and purged with H₂ several times. The mixture was stirredunder H₂ (15 psi) at 25° C. for 1 hours. TLC showed the reaction wascompleted. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filter wasconcentrated. The crude product was purified by flash chromatography(silica) eluting with MeOH in CH₂Cl₂ (0% to 20%) to give 47-5. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ=7.20-7.08 (m, 1H), 6.74-6.61 (m, 3H), 3.72 (s, 3H),3.17-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.62 (dd, J=5.6, 13.6 Hz, 1H), 2.42 (dd, J=8.0, 13.2Hz, 1H), 1.42 (s, 2H), 1.05 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H).

4A molecular sieve (3 g, 3.03 mmol, 1.00 eq) was added to a solution of47-5 (500 mg, 3.03 mmol, 1 eq) and 4-morpholinobenzaldehyde (578.66 mg,3.03 mmol, 1 eq) in toluene (25 mL), the mixture was stirred at 120° C.for 4 hr. LCMS showed the reaction was completed. After cooling to roomtemperature, the mixture was filtered and the filtrate to concentratedto a small volume under vacuum to give crude N135-6A, which was used fornext step directly without further purification.

47-6A (1 g, 2.95 mmol, 1 eq) was dissolved in TFA (46.20 g, 405.19 mmol,30.00 mL, 137.13 eq), the solution was heated at 120° C. for 20 hrs togive a brown solution. LCMS showed the reaction was completed. Thereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The mixturewas basified by 2N NaOH aqueous solution and extracted with EtOAc (50mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (silica)eluting with MeOH in CH₂Cl₂ (0% to 5%). The crude product was purifiedby prep-TLC (DCM/MeOH=10/1, Rf1=0.5, Rf2=0.45) to give cis-product asmajor product.

Trace trans-product was obtained by further prep-TLC purification (95%purity) and the structure was confirmed by 2D NMR clearly.

To a solution of 47-6B (10 mg, 29.55 umol, 1 eq) and Et₃N (8.97 mg,88.64 umol, 12.34 μL, 3 eq) in DCM (2 mL) at 0° C. was added2-chloroacetyl chloride (6.67 mg, 59.09 umol, 4.70 μL, 2 eq). Themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h to give brown solution. LCMSshowed the reaction was completed. The reaction was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by prep-TLC (PE/EA=2/1,Rf=0.4) to give 47. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ=7.24 (br d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),7.02 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.78-6.69 (m, 3H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 5.78 (br s,1H), 4.84 (br s, 1H), 4.04 (br d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (br d, J=12.4 Hz,1H), 3.77-3.73 (m, 4H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.06-2.99 (m, 4H), 2.96 (br s,1H), 2.44 (br d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 0.97 (br d, J=5.6 Hz, 3H).

Procedure 16: Synthesis of Compound 39

(S)—N—(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide: To asolution of cyclohexanecarboxylic acid (0.78 g, 6.11 mmol, 1.15 eq) inDCM (15 mL) was added TEA (2.14 g, 21.24 mmol, 4 eq), stirred for 5minutes, and then T3P (50 wt. % in EtOAc) (2.53 g, 7.96 mmol, 1.5 eq)was added at 0° C. and stirred for another 5 minutes.(S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (1.1 g, 5.31 mmol, 1 eq) was addedto the reaction mixture and the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 16 hours. The progress of the reaction was monitored byTLC (20% ethyl acetate in hexane). The reaction mixture was diluted withDCM (50 mL) and saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (20 mL), theorganic layer was separated, washed with brine solution (20 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to obtain(S)—N—(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide. LC-MS(m/z)=318.3 [M+H]⁺.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.84-0.92 (m, 3H), 1.16-1.38 (m, 9H),1.49-1.51 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.80 (m, 6H), 1.92-2.03 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.79 (m,2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 4.12-4.17 (m, 1H), 5.11 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.70-6.75(m, 3H), 7.18 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H).

(S)-3-butyl-1-cyclohexyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline:Trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (1.45 mL, 8.64 mmol, 2.0 eq) wasadded via syringe over a period of 1 minute to a stirred mixture of(S)—N—(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)cyclohexanecarboxamide (1.37 g,4.32 mmol, 1 eq) and 2-chloropyridine (0.81 mL, 8.64 mmol, 2.0 eq) indichloromethane (13 mL) at −78° C. After 5 minutes, the reaction mixturewas placed in an ice-water bath and warmed to 0° C. After 5 minutes, theresulting solution was allowed to warm to 23° C. After 1 h, aqueoussodium hydroxide solution (5 mL, 1N) was introduced to neutralize thetrifluoromethanesulfonate salts. Dichloromethane (50 mL) was added todilute the mixture and the layers were separated. The organic layer waswashed with brine (10 mL), was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, andwas filtered. The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure to givethe crude product. The obtained crude product was taken forward to nextstep without further purification. LC-MS (m/z)=300.3 [M+H]⁺.

(1S,3S)-3-butyl-1-cyclohexyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline: Asolution of the(S)-3-butyl-1-cyclohexyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline (1.37 g, 4.58mmol, 1 eq) in anhydrous THF (20 mL) was added drop wise to a mixture oflithium aluminum hydride 1M in THF (22.9 mL, 22.90 mmol, 5.0 eq) andtrimethylaluminum 2M solution in toluene (11.45 mL, 22.90 mmol, 5 eq) inTHF (20 mL) at −78° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The suspension wasstirred at −78° C. for 1 h, and warmed to 0° C. over 30 minutes. Thereaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous sodium chloride (5mL) followed by diluted with EtOAc (30 mL) and the obtained precipitatewas filtered off. Finally, filtrate was dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by flash chromatography (EtOAc/n-hexane=20/80) to give the(1S,3S)-3-butyl-1-cyclohexyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline(trans isomer confirmed by nOe experiment). The isolated pure productwas treated with metal scavenger QuadraSil® AP (compound was dissolvedin THF (10 mL) and QuadraSil® AP (1 g) was added, the mixture wasstirred for 0.5 h, filtered. This is repeated one more time andconcentrated). LC-MS (m/z)=302.3 [M+H]⁺

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.90-0.93 (m, 3H), 1.02-1.04 (m, 1H), 1.17(bs, 3H), 1.25-1.29 (m, 1H), 1.34-1.35 (s, 3H), 1.36-1.42 (m, 3H),1.66-1.68 (m, 3H), 1.68-1.77 (m, 3H), 2.41-2.47 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.85 (m,1H), 3.10 (bs, 1H), 3.58 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 6.60 (s, 1H),6.66 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H).

1-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-1-cyclohexyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-one:First step:— To a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propiolic acid (141 mg,0.99 mmol, 1.5 eq) in DMF (1.9 mg, 0.026 mmol, 0.04 eq) was added oxalylchloride (0.13 g, 1.05 mmol, 1.6 eq) at room temperature and stirred for30 minutes. After this time, reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to get 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride. This acidchloride was carried to next step without any further purification.

Second step:— To a solution of(1S,3S)-3-butyl-1-cyclohexyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline(0.2 g, 0.66 mmol, 1.0 eq) in acetonitrile (5.0 mL) was added sodiumbicarbonate (0.42 g, 4.98 mmol, 7.5 eq) at 0° C. After stirring for 5minutes, a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride inacetonitrile (2.0 mL) was added to the above reaction mass. Theresulting mixture stirred at 0° C. for 15 min, progress of the reactionwas monitored by TLC (15% ethyl acetate in n-hexane). After this time,reaction mass was diluted with EtOAc (30 mL) and water (5 mL). Organiclayer was separated, washed with brine solution (10 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to obtain the crude product. This crude product was carried tonext step without any further purification. LC-MS (m/z)=426.7 [M+H]⁺

1-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-1-cyclohexyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-one:To a solution of1-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-1-cyclohexyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-one(0.29 g, 0.68 mmol, 1.0 eq) in THF (5.0 mL) was added TBAF (1M solutionin THF) (0.75 mL, 0.75 mmol, 1.1 eq) at −78° C. This reaction mixturewas stirred at −78° C. for 15 minutes. Progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC (15% ethyl acetate in n-hexane). After this time, thereaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution (5mL) and product was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL). Organic layerswere dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The obtained crude product was purified bypreparative TLC using 15% ethyl acetate in n-hexane as an eluent to get1-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-1-cyclohexyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-one.LC-MS (m/z)=354.6 [M+H]⁺

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.54-0.68 (m, 1H), 0.76-0.77 (m, 3H),0.82-0.99 (m, 3H), 1.08-1.14 (m, 6H), 1.38-1.66 (m, 7H), 2.74-2.78 (m,1H), 2.96-3.08 (m, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 4.16 (bs, 0.5H), 4.35-4.38 (m,0.5H), 4.50-4.52 (m, 1H), 4.75-4.78 (m, 1H), 6.74 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),6.84 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 1H), 7.01-7.08 (m, 1H).

Procedure 17: Synthesis of Compound 28

ethyl 4-(((3s,5s,7s)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)benzoate: To a stirredsolution of ethyl 4-iodobenzoate (6.0 g, 21.73 mmol, 1 eq) and(3s,5s,7s)-adamantan-1-amine (3.93 g, 26.08 mmol, 1.2 eq) in 1,4-dioxanewas added XPhos (0.51 g, 1.08 mmol, 0.05 eq) and Cs₂CO₃ (14.26 g, 43.26mmol, 2 eq) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was purged underargon for 15 mins, then added Pd₂(dba)₃ (0.516 g, 0.65 mmol, 0.03 eq) tothe reaction and stirred at 110° C. for 16 h. The progress of thereaction was monitored by TLC (15% ethyl acetate in hexane). Aftercompletion of reaction, the reaction mixture was filtered through celitebed and the celite bed was washed with ethyl acetate (150 mL). Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain crude. Theobtained crude product was purified by flash chromatography using ethylacetate in hexane as an eluent to obtain ethyl4-(((3s,5s,7s)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)benzoate. LC-MS (m/z)=300.0 [M+H]⁺

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.34 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H), 1.67-1.74 (m, 6H),1.97 (s, 6H), 2.14 (s, 3H), 4.29 (q, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 6.67 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.80 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H).

4-(((3s,5s,7s)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)benzoic acid: To a solution of ethyl4-(((3s,5s,7s)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)benzoate (1.6 g, 5.37 mmol, 1 eq) inEtOH (29 mL) and water (11 mL) was added sodium hydroxide (0.43 g, 10.70mmol, 2 eq) and stirrer at 80° C. for 6 h. TLC (15% ethyl acetate inhexane) showed the reaction was completed. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and the obtained crude was acidifiedwith 5% aqueous citric acid solution (pH=4). Finally, the product wasextracted with EtOAc (75 mL) from aqueous layer, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to get theproduct 4-(((3s,5s,7s)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)benzoic acid. LC-MS(m/z)=272.0 [M+H]⁺

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.61-1.68 (m, 6H), 1.91 (s, 6H), 2.06(s, 3H), 5.87 (bs, 1H), 6.72 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),12.00 (bs, 1H).

4-(((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)—N—((S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)benzamide:To a solution of 4-(((3s,5s,7s)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)benzoic acid (1.05g, 3.88 mmol, 1.2 eq) in DCM (20 mL) was added TEA (1.3 g, 12.92 mmol, 4eq), stirred for 5 min and then T3P (50 wt. % in EtOAc) (1.53 g, 4.84mmol, 1.5 eq) was added at 0° C. and stirred for another 5 mins. Then(S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (0.67 g, 3.23 mmol, 1 eq) was addedto the reaction mixture and then reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 16 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC(30% ethyl acetate in hexane). The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM(50 mL) and saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (20 mL) Organic layerwas separated, washed with brine solution (20 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure toobtain the crude product. The obtained crude product was purified byflash chromatography using ethyl acetate in hexane as an eluent to get4-(((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)—N—((S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)benzamide.LC-MS (m/z)=461.0 [M+H]⁺

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.80 (bs, 3H), 1.22 (bs, 4H), 1.45 (bs,2H), 1.64 (s, 6H), 1.89 (s, 6H), 2.05 (s, 3H), 2.65-2.76 (m, 2H), 3.16(d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 4.07 (bs, 1H), 5.49 (s, 1H), 6.68-6.75(m, 4H), 7.11-7.12 (m, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.57-7.64 (m, 1H).

(3R,5R,7R)—N—(4-((S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)adamantan-1-amine:Trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (0.547 mL, 3.26 mmol, 3.0 eq) wasadded via syringe over a period of 1 min to a stirred mixture of4-(((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)—N—((S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)benzamide(0.5 g, 1.08 mmol, 1 eq) and 2-chloropyridine (0.3 mL, 3.26 mmol, 3.0eq) in dichloromethane (3.6 mL) at −78° C. After 5 min, the reactionmixture was placed in an ice-water bath and warmed to 0° C. After 5 min,the resulting solution was allowed to warm to 23° C. After 1 h, aqueoussodium hydroxide solution (5 mL, 1N) was introduced to neutralize thetrifluoromethanesulfonate salts. Dichloromethane (50 mL) was added todilute the mixture and the layers were separated. The organic layer waswashed with brine (7 mL), was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, andwas filtered. The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure to givethe crude product. The obtained crude product was purified by flashchromatography using ethyl acetate in hexane as an eluent to get thedesired product((3R,5R,7R)—N—(4-((S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)adamantan-1-amine.LC-MS (m/z)=443.3 [M+H]⁺

(3R,5R,7R)—N—(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)adamantan-1-amine:A solution of the(3R,5R,7R)—N—(4-((S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)adamantan-1-amine(0.5 g, 1.13 mmol, 1 eq) in methanol (9 mL) was added sodium borohydride(0.128 g, 33.93 mmol, 3 eq) at 0° C. The suspension was stirred at roomtemperature for 16 h. After this time, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated and obtained crude was diluted with EtOAc (30 mL) and water(10 mL). Organic layer was separated, washed with brine solution (10mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to obtain the crude product. The obtained crudeproduct was purified by flash chromatography using ethyl acetate inhexane as an eluent to get(3R,5R,7R)—N—(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)adamantan-1-amine.The isolated pure product was treated with metal scavenger QuadraSil® AP(compound was dissolved in THF (5 mL) and QuadraSil® AP (50 mg) wasadded, the mixture was stirred for 0.5 h, filtered. This is repeated onemore time and concentrated). LC-MS (m/z)=445.3 [M+H]⁺

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.84-088 (m, 3H), 1.22-1.30 (m, 4H),1.42-1.43 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.70 (m, 6H), 1.85 (s, 6H), 2.09 (bs, 3H),2.53-2.60 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.87-2.97 (m, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H),5.13 (s, 1H), 6.66-6.70 (m, 4H), 6.84-6.90 (m, 3H).

1-((1S,3S)-1-(4-(((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)phenyl)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-one:First step:— To a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propiolic acid (11.8 mg,0.083 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DMF (0.24 mg, 0.003 mmol, 0.04 eq) was addedoxalyl chloride (11.5 mg, 0.091 mmol, 1.1 eq) at room temperature andstirred for 30 minutes. After this time, reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to get 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloylchloride. This acid chloride was carried to next step without anyfurther purification.

Second step:— To a solution of(3R,5R,7R)—N—(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)adamantan-1-amine(37 mg, 0.083 mmol, 1.0 eq) in acetonitrile (1.0 mL) was added sodiumbicarbonate (52.5 mg, 0.62 mmol, 7.5 eq) at 0° C. After stirring for 5minutes, a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride inacetonitrile (1.0 mL) was added to the above reaction mass. Theresulting mixture stirred at 0° C. for 15 min, progress of the reactionwas monitored by TLC (70% ethyl acetate in n-hexane). After this time,reaction mass was diluted with EtOAc (30 mL) and water (10 mL). Organiclayer was separated, washed with brine solution (10 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to obtain the crude product. This crude product was carried tonext step without any further purification. LC-MS (m/z)=569.4 [M+H]⁺

1-((1S,3S)-1-(4-(((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)phenyl)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-one:To a solution of1-((1S,3S)-1-(4-(((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)phenyl)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-one(48 mg, 0.084 mmol, 1.0 eq) in THF (1.5 mL) was added TBAF (1M solutionin THF) (0.092 mL, 0.092 mmol, 1.1 eq) at −78° C. This reaction mixturewas stirred at −78° C. for 15 minutes. Progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC (25% ethyl acetate in n-hexane). After this time, thereaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution (5mL) and product was extracted with ethyl acetate (25 mL). Organic layerswere dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The obtained crude product was purified bypreparative TLC using 25% ethyl acetate in n-hexane as an eluent to get1-((1S,3S)-1-(4-(((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)phenyl)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-one.LC-MS (m/z)=497.3 ([M+H]⁺

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 0.79-0.80 (m, 3H), 1.18-1.24 (m, 6H),1.51 (bs, 1H), 1.61 (s, 5H), 1.79 (s, 6H), 2.01 (s, 3H), 2.71-2.83 (m,1H), 3.00-3.09 (m, 2H), 3.72-3.73 (m, 3H), 4.15 (bs, 0.3H), 4.40 (bs,1H), 4.61 (bs, 0.7H), 5.95 (s, 0.5H), 6.16 (s, 0.5H), 6.59-6.66 (m, 2H),6.76-6.85 (m, 4H), 7.29 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 0.5H), 7.40 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 0.5H).

Procedure 18: Synthesis of Compound 55

tert-butyl (S)-(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamate: To a solutionof copper iodide (0.510 g, 2.68 mmol, 0.1 eq) in diethyl ether (50 mL)was added (3-methoxyphenyl)magnesium bromide (1M in THF) (53 mL, 53.76mmol, 2 eq) drop wise over a period of 10 min at −12° C. The reactionmixture was stirred for 30 min at −12° C. After this time, a solution oftert-butyl (S)-4-butyl-1,2,3-oxathiazolidine-3-carboxylate 2,2-dioxide(7.5 g, 26.88 mmol, 1 eq) in diethyl ether (15 mL) was added at −12° C.drop wise to the reaction mass. The resulting mixture was stirred for 4h at −12° C. Finally, the reaction was quenched with 10% aqueous citricacid solution (15 mL) at −12° C. and diluted with ethyl acetate (100mL). The organic layer was separated and washed with brine (50 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated to givethe crude product, which was purified by flash column chromatographyusing 15% ethyl acetate in n-hexane as an eluent to obtain tert-butyl(S)-(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamate. LC-MS (m/z): 252.0 [M+H]⁺

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 0.86-0.87 (m, 3H), 1.23-1.35 (m, 6H),1.40 (s, 9H), 2.73 (bs, 2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 4.29 (bs, 1H), 6.71-6.76 (m,3H), 7.19 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H) Amide NH was not observed.

(S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine: To a solution of tert-butyl(S)-(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamate (10 g, 32.57 mmol, 1 eq) indichloromethane (50 mL) was added 4M HCl in 1,4-Dioxane (20 mL, 64.10mmol, 2 eq) at 0° C. The mixture was allowed to stir at room temperaturefor 16 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC, aftercompletion of reaction; the reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure. The obtained crude was dissolved with ice cold water(10 mL) and was basified by saturated aqueous solution of NaHCO₃. Thecompound was extracted with EtOAc (100 mL). Organic layer was washedwith brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated to obtain (S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine. LC-MS(m/z): 208.1 [M+H]⁺.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 0.82-0.90 (m, 3H), 1.23-1.42 (m, 4H),1.57-1.62 (m, 2H), 2.69-2.91 (m, 2H), 3.25-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H),6.69-6.78 (m, 3H), 7.21 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H) NH₂ protons was not observed.

methyl4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoate:To a solution of (S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (0.7 g, 3.37 mmol,1 eq) and methyl 4-formylbenzoate (0.664 g, 4.05 mmol, 1 eq) in toluene(4 mL) was irradiated in microwave at 90° C. for 20 min. After thistime, volatile portion was concentrated under reduced pressure and takenforward for cyclization step as such in TFA (4 mL) and irradiated inmicrowave at 140° C. for 45 min. After this time, volatile portion wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and obtained crude was diluted withsaturated aqueous solution of NaHCO₃ (10 mL) and EtOAc (40 mL). Theorganic layer was separated, washed with brine (10 mL), dried overanhydrous MgSO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure toobtain the crude product. The obtained crude product was purified bysilica gel flash column chromatography (n-hexane/EtOAc) to give methyl4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoate.LC-MS (m/z): 208.1 [M+H]⁺.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 0.84-0.86 (m, 3H), 1.23-1.24 (m, 6H),2.55-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.88 (m, 2H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 5.29(s, 3H), 6.67-6.69 (m, 2H), 6.70-6.80 (m, 1H), 7.21-7.26 (s, 2H),7.94-8.0 (m, 2H).

tert-butyl-(1S,3S)-6-methoxy-1-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate:To a solution of compound methyl4-((1S,3S)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoate(0.35 g, 1.12 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (10 mL) was added triethylamine (0.45g, 4.49 mmol, 4 eq) and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (0.715 g, 2.24 mmol, 2eq) at room temperature and the mixture was stirred for 16 h. TLC (50%EtOAc in hexane) showed the reaction was completed.

The reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure, and thecrude was diluted with EtOAc (50 mL), washed with water (2×50 mL). Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated underreduced pressure to crude product tert-butyl(1S,3S)-6-methoxy-1-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.LC-MS (m/z): 356.0 [M-^(t)Bu+H]⁺.4-((1S,3S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoicacid: To a solution of compound tert-butyl(1S,3S)-6-methoxy-1-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl)-3-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(0.650 g, 1.57 mmol, 1 eq) in a mixture of THF:MeOH:H₂O (9 mL: 1 mL)were added lithium hydroxide (0.331 g, 7.89 mmol, 5 eq) and allowed tostirrer at room temperature for 16 h. TLC (50% EtOAc in hexane) showedthe reaction was completed. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure, and the crude was acidified with 5% citric acidsolution (pH=9). Reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (50 mL) and theorganic layer was separated and dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,concentrated under reduced pressure to give crude product4-((1S,3S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-6-methoxy-3-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoicacid. LC-MS (m/z): 396.0 [M+H].

tert-butyl(1S,3S)-3-butyl-1-(4-(((E)-1-(hydroxyimino)ethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate:To a solution of4-((1S,3S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoicacid (0.2 g, 0.45 mmol, 1 eq) in DMF (10 mL) was added DIPEA (0.15 mL,0.91 mmol, 2 eq) and HATU (0.207 g, 5.46 mmol, 1.2 eq) at roomtemperature, stirred for 15 mins and then (E)—N′-hydroxyacetimidamide(0.043 g, 0.591 mmol, 1.3 eq) was added and the reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 3 h. The progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC (30% EtOAc in hexane). After the completion of thereaction, the reaction mixture was poured to crushed ice and thenextracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). Combined organic layer was dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to obtain tert-butyl(1S,3S)-3-butyl-1-(4-(((E)-1-(hydroxyimino)ethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.LC-MS (m/z)=496.0 [M+H]⁺.

tert-butyl(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(4-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)phenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate:To a solution of tert-butyl(1S,3S)-3-butyl-1-(4-(((E)-1-(hydroxyimino)ethyl)carbamoyl)phenyl)-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(0.3 g, 0.606 mmol, 1 eq) in ACN (10 mL) was added 4 Å MS (0.1 g) andthe reaction mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 3 h in a sealed tube.The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (50% EtOAc in hexane).After the completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was filteredthrough sintered funnel and the filtrate obtained was concentrated underreduced pressure to obtain the crude. It was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography using 25-30% EtOAc in hexane as an eluent toafford tert-butyl(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(4-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)phenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.LC-MS (m/z)=478.0 [M+H]⁺.

5-(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)-3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole:To a solution of tert-butyl(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(4-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)phenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(0.185 g, 0.387 mmol, 1 eq) in dichloromethane (20 mL) was added 4 M HClin 1,4-Dioxane (10 mL, 1.52 mmol, 2 eq) at 0° C. The mixture was allowedto stir at room temperature for 16 h. The progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC, after completion of reaction; the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The obtained crude was dissolvedwith ice cold water (20 mL) and was basified by saturated aqueoussolution of NaHCO₃. The compound was extracted with EtOAc (100 mL).Organic layer was washed with brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated to obtain5-(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)-3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole.LC-MS (m/z): 378.0 [M+H]⁺.

1-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(4-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)phenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-one:To 3-(trimethylsilyl)propiolic acid (0.090 g, 0.260 mmol, 1 eq), DMF(0.0008 g, 0.010 mmol, 0.04 eq) and oxalyl chloride (0.05 mL, 0.969mmol, 1.1 eq) was added and stirred for 30 mins. After this timereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain crude3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride and this crude was diluted withACN (1 mL) and added to a reaction mixture containing a stirred solutionof5-(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)-3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole(0.160 g, 0.424 mmol, 1 eq) and NaHCO₃ (0.267 g, 3.181 mmol, 7.5 eq) inACN (5 mL) at 0° C. and stirred for 15 mins. LCMS and TLC (30% EtOAc inhexane) showed the reaction was completed. The reaction was filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product1-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(4-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)phenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-onewhich was taken to next step without further purification. LC-MS (m/z):502.0 [M+H]⁺.

1-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(4-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)phenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-one:To1-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(4-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)phenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-one(0.100 g, 0.199 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (10.0 mL) TBAF (1M solution in THF)(0.104 mL, 0.399 mmol, 2 eq) was added and stirred for 30 mins. Afterthis time reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure,diluted with Ethylacetate (100 mL) and was washed with water (2×10 mL).The organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to give toobtain the crude product, which was further purified by preparative TLCchromatography using 20% EtOAc in hexane as an eluent to1-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(4-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)phenyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-one.LC-MS (m/z): 430.1 [M+H]⁺.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 0.80-0.81 (m, 3H), 0.83-1.49 (m, 6H), 2.31(s, 3H), 2.81-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.93-3.13 (m, 1H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 4.35 (s,0.5H), 4.59 (s, 0.5H), 4.65-4.77 (bs, 1H), 6.13 (s, 0.7H), 6.41 (s,0.5H), 6.78-6.86 (m, 2H), 7.49-7.53 (m, 2H), 7.68-7.70 (m, 1H),7.92-8.00 (m, 2H).

Procedure 19: Synthesis of Compound 38

tert-butyl(1S,3S)-1-(4-(((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)carbamoyl)phenyl)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate:To a solution of4-((1S,3S)-2-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzoicacid (0.2 g, 0.45 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (10 mL) was added TEA (0.2 mL, 1.36mmol, 3 eq), (3s,5s,7s)-adamantan-1-amine (0.068 g, 0.45 mmol, 1 eq) andHOBt (0.092 g, 0.682 mmol, 1.5 eq) at room temperature, stirred for 15mins and then EDC.HCl (0.13 g, 0.682 mmol, 1.5 eq) was added and thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The progressof the reaction was monitored by TLC (30% EtOAc in hexane). After thecompletion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was diluted with waterand then extracted with DCM (2×50 mL). Combined organic layer was driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to obtaintert-butyl(1S,3S)-1-(4-(((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)carbamoyl)phenyl)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate.LC-MS (m/z): 517.3 [M+H]⁺.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ ppm 0.81 (s, 3H), 0.98-1.40 (m, 15H), 1.62(s, 6H), 2.00 (s, 9H), 2.75 (s, 1H), 3.03 (s, 1H), 3.68 (s, 3H),4.30-4.44 (m, 1H), 5.87 (s, 1H), 6.73 (s, 2H), 7.28 (s, 2H), 7.41 (s,2H), 7.59 (s, 2H).

N—((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)-4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzamide:To a solution oftert-butyl(1S,3S)-1-(4-(((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)carbamoyl)phenyl)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline-2(1H)-carboxylate(0.23 g, 0.401 mmol, 1 eq) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was added 4M HClin 1,4-dioxane (7 mL) at 0° C. The mixture was allowed to stir at roomtemperature for 3 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC,after completion of reaction; the reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure. The obtained crude was dissolved with ice coldwater (10 mL) and was basified by saturated aqueous solution of NaHCO₃.The compound was extracted with EtOAc (30 mL). Organic layer was washedwith brine (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated to obtainN—((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)-4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzamide.LC-MS (m/z): 473.7 [M+H]⁺.

N—((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)-4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzamide:To 3-(trimethylsilyl)propiolic acid (0.085 g, 0.59 mmol, 1 eq), DMF(0.001 mL, 0.023 mmol, 0.04 eq) and oxalyl chloride (0.061 mL, 0.717mmol, 1.2 eq) was added and stirred for 30 mins. After this timereaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain crude3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride, which was diluted with ACN (1 mL)and added to a reaction mixture containing a stirred solution ofN—((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)-4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzamide(0.19 g, 0.401 mmol, 1 eq) and NaHCO₃ (0.253 g, 3.01 mmol, 7.5 eq) inACN (5 mL) at 0° C. and stirred for 15 mins. LCMS and TLC (40% EtOAc inhexane) showed the reaction was completed. The reaction was filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude productN—((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)-4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzamidewhich was taken to next step without further purification. LC-MS (m/z):597.3 [M+H]⁺.

N—((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)-4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-propioloyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzamide:ToN—((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)-4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzamide(0.17 g, 0.284 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (10.0 mL) TBAF (1M solution in THF)(0.081 mL, 0.313 mmol, 1.1 eq) was added and stirred for 15 mins. Afterthis time reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure,diluted with Ethylacetate (30 mL) and was washed with water (2×10 mL).The organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to give toobtain the crude product, which was further purified by flash columnchromatography using 20% EtOAc in hexane as an eluent to getN—((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)-4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-propioloyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzamide.LC-MS (m/z): 525.8 [M+H]⁺.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 0.81 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 1.22 (s, 6H),1.48-1.61 (m, 7H), 2.00 (s, 8H), 2.85-2.89 (m, 1H), 3.10-3.13 (m, 1H),3.69 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 4.29 (s, 1H), 4.59 (bs, 1H), 6.06 (s, 1H),6.76-6.84 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.29 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.55 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H).

Procedure 20: Synthesis of Compound 48

(S)—N—(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)-2-methylisonicotinamide: To asolution of 2-methylisonicotinic acid (0.654 g, 4.77 mmol, 1.1 eq) inDCM (15 mL) was added TEA (2.5 mL, 17.36 mmol, 4 eq), stirred for 15 minand then T3P (50 wt. % in EtOAc) (4.2 mL, 6.51 mmol, 1.5 eq) was addedat 0° C. and stirred for another 5 mins. Then(S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (0.900 g, 4.34 mmol, 1 eq) wasadded to the reaction mixture and then reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 16 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored byTLC (40% ethyl acetate in hexane). The reaction mixture was diluted withDCM (30 mL) and saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (15 mL) Organiclayer was separated, washed with brine solution (12 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to obtain(S)—N—(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)-2-methylisonicotinamide. LCMS (ES)(m/z)=327.3 [M+H]⁺

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.87-0.89 (m, 3H), 1.36-1.46 (m, 4H),1.60-1.69 (m, 2H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.81-2.93 (m, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H),4.36-4.37 (m, 1H), 5.83 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.74-6.78 (m, 3H), 7.21 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 8.57 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H).

(S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline:Trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (1.28 mL, 7.65 mmol, 2 eq) was addedvia syringe over a period of 1 min to a stirred mixture of(S)—N—(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)-2-methylisonicotinamide (1.25 g,3.82 mmol, 1 eq) and 2-chloropyridine (0.72 mL, 7.65 mmol, 2 eq) indichloromethane (10 mL) at −78° C. After 5 min, the reaction mixture wasplaced in an ice-water bath and warmed to 0° C. After 5 min, theresulting solution was allowed to warm to 23° C. TLC (5% MeOH in DCM)showed the reaction was completed. After 1 h, aqueous sodium hydroxidesolution (12 mL, 1N) was introduced to neutralize thetrifluoromethanesulfonate salts. Dichloromethane (70 mL) was added todilute the mixture and the layers were separated. The organic layer waswashed with brine (10 mL), was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, andwas filtered. The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure to givethe crude product. The obtained crude product was purified by flashchromatography using ethyl acetate in hexane as an eluent to get thedesired product(S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline.LCMS (ES) m/z=309.4 [M+H]⁺

(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline:A solution of the(S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline(0.54 g, 1.78 mmol, 1 eq) in anhydrous THF (4 mL) was added drop wise toa mixture of lithium aluminum hydride 1M in THF (17.8 mL, 17.8 mmol, 10eq) and trimethylaluminum (2M in THF) (4.46 mL, 12.85 mmol, 5 eq) at−78° C. under nitrogen. The suspension was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h,and warmed to 0° C. over 1 h. TLC (5% MeOH in DCM) showed the reactionwas completed. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueoussodium chloride (8 mL) followed by diluted with EtOAc (30 mL) and theprecipitate was filtered off. Finally, filtrate was dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography using ethylacetate in hexane as an eluent to give the(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline.LCMS (ES) m/z=311.3 [M+H]⁺

1-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-one:First step:— To a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propiolic acid (206 mg,1.44 mmol, 3 eq) in DMF (0.014 mL, 0.05 mmol, 0.04 eq) was added oxalylchloride (0.13 mL, 1.59 mmol, 1.1 eq) at room temperature and stirredfor 30 minutes. After this time, reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to get 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride. This acidchloride was carried to next step without any further purification.

Second step:— To a solution of(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline(0.15 g, 0.48 mmol, 1.0 eq) in acetonitrile (5.0 mL) was added sodiumbicarbonate (0.30 g, 3.62 mmol, 7.5 eq) at 0° C. After stirring for 5minutes, a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride inacetonitrile (3.0 mL) was added to the above reaction mass. Theresulting mixture stirred at 0° C. for 15 min, progress of the reactionwas monitored by TLC (55% ethyl acetate in n-hexane). After this time,reaction mass was diluted with EtOAc (15 mL) and water (5 mL). Organiclayer was separated, washed with brine solution (5 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to obtain the crude product. This crude product was carried tonext step without any further purification. LCMS (ES) m/z=435.3 [M+H]⁺

1-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-one:To a solution of1-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-one(0.25 g, 0.576 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (5.0 mL) was added TBAF (1M solutionin THF) (0.63 mL, 0.63 mmol, 1.1 eq) at −78° C. This reaction mixturewas stirred at −78° C. for 15 minutes. Progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC (60% ethyl acetate in n-hexane). After this time, thereaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution (8mL) and product was extracted with ethyl acetate (25 mL). Organic layerswere dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The obtained crude product was purified bypreparative TLC using 55% ethyl acetate in n-hexane as an eluent toobtain1-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-one.LCMS (ES) m/z=363.4 [M+H]⁺.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) ppm δ 0.80 (d, 3H), 1.24 (s, 4H), 1.50 (s,2H), 2.38 (s, 3H), 2.80-2.88 (m, 1H), 3.12-3.15 (m, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H),4.38 (s, 1H), 4.57-4.74 (m, 1H), 5.97 (s, 1H), 6.78 (s, 2H), 6.99-7.07(m, 2H), 7.40-7.55 (m, 1H), 8.23-8.29 (m, 1H).

Procedure 21: Synthesis of Compound 49

(S)—N—(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)picolinamide: To a solution ofpicolinic acid (0.68 g, 5.54 mmol, 1.15 eq) in DCM (15 mL) was added TEA(2.7 mL, 19.29 mmol, 4 eq), stirred for 15 min and then T3P (50 wt. % inEtOAc) (4.6 mL, 7.23 mmol, 1.5 eq) was added at 0° C. and stirred foranother 5 mins. Then (S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (1.0 g, 4.82mmol, 1 eq) was added to the reaction mixture and then reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 16 h. The progress of the reactionwas monitored by TLC (40% ethyl acetate in hexane). The reaction mixturewas diluted with DCM (30 mL) and saturated sodium bicarbonate solution(15 mL) Organic layer was separated, washed with brine solution (12 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to obtain(S)—N—(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)picolinamide. LC-MS (m/z)=313.4[M+H]⁺

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.84 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.23-1.60 (m, 6H),2.81-2.94 (m, 2H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 4.35-4.36 (m, 1H), 6.73-6.82 (m, 3H),7.17 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),7.91 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H).

(S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline:Trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (1.55 mL, 9.28 mmol, 2.0 eq) wasadded via syringe over a period of 1 min to a stirred mixture of(S)—N—(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)picolinamide (1.4 g, 4.64 mmol, 1eq) and 2-chloropyridine (0.87 mL, 9.28 mmol, 2.0 eq) in dichloromethane(15 mL) at −78° C. After 5 min, the reaction mixture was placed in anice-water bath and warmed to 0° C. After 5 min, the resulting solutionwas allowed to warm to 23° C. TLC (40% ethyl acetate in n-hexane) showedthe reaction was completed. After 1 h, aqueous sodium hydroxide solution(12 mL, 1N) was introduced to neutralize the trifluoromethanesulfonatesalts. Dichloromethane (50 mL) was added to dilute the mixture and thelayers were separated. The organic layer was washed with brine (10 mL),was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and was filtered. The volatileswere removed under reduced pressure to give the crude product. Theobtained crude product was purified by flash chromatography using ethylacetate in hexane as an eluent to get the desired product(S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline. LC-MS(m/z)=295.1 [M+H]⁺

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.93 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.26-1.43 (m, 4H),1.65-1.88 (m, 2H), 2.58-2.65 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.87 (m, 1H), 3.58 (bs, 1H),3.83 (s, 3H), 6.73-6.75 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.77-7.83 (m, 2H),8.64-8.70 (m, 1H).

(1R,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline:A solution of the(S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline (0.1 g,0.34 mmol, 1 eq) in anhydrous THF (4 mL) was added drop wise to amixture of lithium aluminum hydride 1M in THF (3.4 mL, 3.40 mmol, 10 eq)and trimethylaluminum (2M in toluene) (0.85 mL, 1.70 mmol, 5 eq) at −78°C. under nitrogen. The suspension was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h, andwarmed to 0° C. over 1 h. TLC (5% MeOH in DCM) showed the reaction wascompleted. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueoussodium chloride (4 mL) followed by diluted with EtOAc (15 mL) and theprecipitate was filtered off. Finally, filtrate was dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by silica gel flash chromatography using ethylacetate in hexane as an eluent to give the(1R,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline.LC-MS (m/z)=311.3 [M+H]⁺

1-((1R,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-one:First step:— To a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propiolic acid (0.10 g,0.709 mmol, 3.0 eq.) in DMF (0.0007 mL 0.009 mmol, 0.04 equiv.), oxalylchloride (0.02 mL, 0.26 mmol, 1.1 eq.) was added at room temperature andreaction was stirred for 30 minutes. After this time, the reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to yield3-trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride. This acid chloride was carried tonext step without further purification.

Second step:— To a solution of(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline(0.07 g, 0.236 mmol, 1.0 eq.) in acetonitrile (3.0 mL) was added sodiumbicarbonate (0.149 g, 1.77 mmol, 7.5 eq.) at 0° C. After stirring for 5minutes, a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride inacetonitrile (2.0 mL) was added to the above reaction mass. Theresulting mixture stirred at 0° C. for 15 min, progress of the reactionwas monitored by TLC (60% ethyl acetate in n-hexane). After this time,reaction mass was diluted with EtOAc (15 mL) and water (5 mL). Organiclayer was separated, washed with brine solution (5 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to obtain the crude product. This crude product was carried tonext step without any further purification. LC-MS (m/z)=421.3 [M+H]⁺

1-((1R,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-one:To a solution of1-((1R,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-one(0.07 g, 0.166 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in THF (4.0 mL) was added TBAF (1Msolution in THF) (0.183 mL, 0.183 mmol, 1.1 equiv.) at −78° C. Thisreaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 15 minutes. Progress of thereaction was monitored by TLC (50% ethyl acetate in n-hexane). Afterthis time, the reaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueousNaHCO₃ solution (2 mL) and product was extracted with ethyl acetate (25mL). Organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure. The obtained crude product waspurified by preparative TLC using 50% ethyl acetate in n-hexane as aneluent to get1-((1R,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-one.LC-MS (m/z)=349.4 [M+H]⁺

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 0.80 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.20-1.44 (m, 6H),2.71-2.83 (m, 1H), 3.03 (s, 1H), 3.43-3.47 (m, 1H), 3.67-3.69 (m, 3H),4.56-4.70 (m, 2H), 6.01-6.28 (m, 2H), 6.72-6.79 (m, 1H), 7.09-7.18 (m,1H), 7.35-7.44 (m, 1H), 7.56-7.69 (m, 1H), 8.32-8.42 (m, 1H).

Procedure 22: Synthesis of Compound 50

ethyl 1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate: To a solution of ethyl1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylate (4.0 g, 28.5 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DMF (40 mL),potassium carbonate (7.89 g, 57.1 mmol, 2 eq) and methyl iodide (3.55mL, 57.1 mmol, 2 eq) were added at room temperature. The reactionmixture was stirred for 16 h at room temperature. The progress of thereaction was monitored by TLC (30% ethyl acetate in n-hexane). Afterthis time, the reaction mixture was diluted with ice cold water (30 mL)and extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL). The organic layer wasseparated, dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to get crude product of ethyl1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate. LCMS (ES) m/z=155.1 [M+H]⁺

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.38 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 4.38(q, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 6.79 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H).

1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid: To a solution of ethyl1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (2.0 g, 13.0 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (10mL) and methanol (10 mL), 2 M sodium hydroxide solution (15 mL) wasadded. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h.The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (70% ethyl acetate inn-hexane). After reaction completion, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated to remove solvents. The reaction mixture was acidifiedusing 1N HCl solution (pH 3) and extracted with ethyl acetate (120 mL).The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced to yield crude1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid. LCMS (m/z)=127.1 [M+H]⁺

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.87 (s, 3H), 6.63-6.64 (m, 1H), 7.75(s, 1H), 12.54 (s, 1H).

(S)—N—(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide:To a solution of (2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (1.6 g, 7.72mmol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (10 mL) was added 1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid (1.17 g, 9.26 mmol, 1.2 eq) and triethylamine (4.3 mL, 30.9 mmol,4.0 eq). To this propanephosphonic acid anhydride (7.37 mL, 11.6 mmol,1.5 eq) was added at 0° C. After the addition, the reaction mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 16 h. The progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC (70% ethyl acetate in n-hexane). After reactioncompletion, the reaction mixture was quenched with aqueous NaHCO₃solution (15 mL) and extracted with DCM (70 mL). Organic layer was driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressureto get crudeN-[(2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide.LCMS (m/z)=316.2 [M+H]⁺

(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline:Trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (3.19 mL, 19.0 mmol, 2.0 eq) wasadded via syringe over a period of 10 minutes to a stirred mixture ofN-[(2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide(3.0 g, 9.51 mmol, 1.0 eq) and 2-chloropyridine (1.8 mL, 19.0 mmol, 2.0eq) in dichloromethane (20 mL) at −78° C. After 5 min, the reactionmixture was placed in an ice-water bath and warmed to 0° C. After 5 min,the resulting solution was allowed to warm to 23° C. The progress of thereaction was monitored by TLC (70% ethyl acetate in n-hexane). After 15minutes aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (12 mL, 1N) was added toreaction mixture at 0° C. to neutralize the trifluoromethanesulfonatesalts. Dichloromethane (50 mL) was added to dilute the mixture and thelayers were separated. The organic layer was washed with brine (10 mL),was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and was filtered. The volatileswere removed under reduced pressure to give the crude product. Theobtained crude product was purified by flash chromatography using ethylacetate in hexane as an eluent to get the desired product(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline.LCMS (m/z)=298.1 [M+H]⁺

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm: 0.88 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.24-1.44 (m,4H), 1.54-2.03 (m, 2H), 2.76-2.88 (m, 1H), 3.01-3.20 (m, 1H), 3.92 (s,3H), 4.04 (s, 4H), 6.85 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.10(s, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H).

(1R,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline:To a solution of trimethylaluminium (7.82 mL, 15.6 mmol, 5 eq) intetrahydrofuran (8 mL) at −78° C. was added lithium aluminium hydride(31.3 mL, 31.3 mmol, 10 eq) at −78° C. followed by the addition of(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline(0.93 g, 3.13 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (3 mL). The reaction was stirred at−78° C. for 1 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (70%ethyl acetate in n-hexane). After 1 h, the reaction was completed. Thereaction mixture was quenched with brine solution (10 mL) at 0° C.,diluted with ethyl acetate (15 mL). It was then filtered through celitebed and washed with ethyl acetate (20 mL). Organic layer was separatedfrom aqueous layer and concentrated under reduced pressure to get crude.The crude was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel withan increasing polarity of 2-3% MeOH in DCM as solvent to get(1R,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline(mixture of cis and trans). LCMS (m/z)=300.2 [M+H]⁺

1-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-2-yl]-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-one:First step: To a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propiolic acid (0.2 g,1.41 mmol, 1 eq) in DMF (0.004 mL, 0.056 mmol, 0.04 eq), oxalyl chloride(0.13 mL, 1.55 mmol, 1.1 eq) was added at room temperature and reactionwas stirred for 30 minutes. After this time, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to yield 3-trimethylsilyl)propioloylchloride. This acid chloride was carried to next step without furtherpurification.

Second step: To a solution of(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(2-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline(0.42 g, 1.40 mmol, 1 eq) in acetonitrile (3.0 mL) was added sodiumbicarbonate (0.88 g, 10.5 mmol, 7.5 eq) at 0° C. After stirring for 5minutes, a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride inacetonitrile (2 mL) was added to the above reaction mass. The resultingmixture stirred at 0° C. for 15 min, progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC (60% ethyl acetate in n-hexane). After this time,reaction mass was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL) and water (5 mL). Organiclayer was separated, washed with brine solution (5 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to obtain the crude product. This crude product was carried tonext step without any further purification. LCMS (m/z)=424.3 [M+H]⁺.

1-[(1R,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-one:To a solution of—[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-2-yl]-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-one(0.5 g, 1.18 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (8.0 mL) was added TBAF (1M solution inTHF (1.30 mL, 1.30 mmol, 1.1 eq) at −78° C. This reaction mixture wasstirred at −78° C. for 15 minutes. Progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC (50% ethyl acetate in n-hexane). After this time, thereaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution (2mL) and product was extracted with ethyl acetate (25 mL). Organic layerswere dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The obtained crude product was purified bypreparative TLC using 50% ethyl acetate in n-hexane as an eluent to get1-[(1R,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-one.LCMS (m/z)=352.4 [M+H]⁺.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 0.79 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 0.94-1.43 (m, 6H),2.71-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.93-2.98 (m, 0.5H), 3.25-3.26 (m, 0.5H), 3.64-3.70(m, 6H), 4.30-4.56 (m, 2H), 5.91-6.20 (m, 2H), 6.73-6.79 (m, 2H),7.26-7.47 (m, 2H).

Procedure 23: Synthesis of Compound 76

tert-butyl(S)-(3-((1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamoyl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)carbamate:To a solution of3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylic acid(2.19 g, 9.62 mmol, 1.05 eq) in DCM (10.0 mL) was added TEA (3.71 g,36.7 mmol, 4 eq), stirred for 5 min and then T3P (50 wt. % in EtOAc)(4.37 g, 13.70 mmol, 1.5 eq) was added at 0° C. and stirred for another30 min. Then a solution of (S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (1.90 g,9.16 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (5.0 mL) was added to the reaction mixture at 0°C. and then reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h.Progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (40% ethyl acetate inn-hexane). After this time, the reaction mixture was diluted with DCM(75 mL), organic layer was separated, washed with saturated aqueoussolution of sodium bicarbonate (2×15 mL), water (15 mL), brine solution(15 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to obtain the crude product. The resultingresidue was used in the next reaction without any further purification.LCMS (ES) m/z=417.3 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.86 (bs, 3H), 1.25-1.28 (m, 6H), 1.43 (s,9H), 2.17 (s, 6H), 2.68-2.81 (m, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 4.11-4.13 (m 1H),4.93 (bs, 1H), 5.16 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.76 (m, 3H), 7.19 (t, J=8.0Hz, 1H).

tert-butyl(S)-(3-(3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)carbamate:To stirred solution of tert-butyl(S)-(3-((1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamoyl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)carbamate(3.2 g, 7.68 mmol, 1 eq) and 2-chloropyridine (1.31 g, 11.50 mmol, 1.5eq) in dichloromethane (32 mL) was added trifluoromethanesulfonicanhydride (1.94 mL, 11.50 mmol, 1.5 eq) via syringe slowly dropwise at−78° C. After 10 minutes, aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (10 mL, 1N)was introduced to neutralize the trifluoromethanesulfonate salts.Dichloromethane (75 mL) was added to dilute the mixture and the layerswere separated. The organic layer was washed with brine (15 mL), wasdried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and was filtered. The volatileswere removed under reduced pressure to give crude product. The resultingresidue was used in the next reaction without any further purification.LCMS (ES) m/z=399.3 [M+H]+.

tert-butyl(3-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)carbamate& tert-butyl(3-((1R,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)carbamate:To a solution of tert-butyl(S)-(3-(3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)carbamate(3.0 g, 7.53 mmol, 1 eq) in methanol (30 mL) was added sodiumborohydride (0.854 mg, 22.60 mmol, 3 eq) portion wise at 0° C. Thesuspension was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Progress of thereaction was monitored by TLC (50% EtOAc in n-hexane). After this time,the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure andobtained crude was diluted with EtOAc (100 mL) and water (20 mL).Organic layer was separated, washed with brine solution (20 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to obtain the crude product. The obtained crude product waspurified by flash column chromatography on silica gel using ethylacetate in n-hexane as an eluent. Desired products were eluted with30-70% ethyl acetate in n-hexane. Fractions containing products werecombined and concentrated under reduced pressure to get tert-butyl(3-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)carbamate(1,3-trans isomer) and tert-butyl(3-((1R,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)carbamate(1,3-cis isomer).

Cis-isomer: LCMS (ES) m/z=401.3 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.92 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.23-1.29 (m, 3H),1.36-1.37 (m, 3H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.93-2.04 (m, 6H), 2.37-2.44 (m, 1H),2.64-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.76 (bs, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 4.20 (s, 1H), 4.91 (bs,1H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 6.68 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H).

Trans-isomer: LCMS (ES) m/z=401.3 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.93-0.94 (m, 3H), 1.25-1.28 (m, 5H),1.36-1.47 (m, 10H), 1.93-1.98 (m, 6H), 2.43-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.69-2.72 (m,1H), 3.13 (bs, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 4.13 (s, 1H), 4.90 (bs, 1H), 6.60 (s,1H), 6.65 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H).

To a solution of tert-butyl(3-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)carbamate(0.3 g, 0.749 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (4 mL) was added QuadraSil® AP extentof labeling: 1.5-2.0 mmol/g loading (480 mg) (calculated by amount ofQuadraSil® required (for 1.0 eq)=mmol of copper catalyst used in theprevious steps/mmol of scavenger loading) at room temperature andstirred for 1 h. After this time, solid portion was removed by passingthrough filter paper and filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure to get tert-butyl(3-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)carbamate.LCMS (ES) m/z=401.3 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.93-0.94 (m, 3H), 1.25-1.28 (m, 5H),1.36-1.47 (m, 10H), 1.93-1.98 (m, 6H), 2.43-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.69-2.72 (m,1H), 3.13 (bs, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 4.13 (s, 1H), 4.90 (bs, 1H), 6.60 (s,1H), 6.65 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H).

tert-butyl(3-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)carbamate:First step: To a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propiolic acid (155 mg,1.09 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DMF (3.2 mg, 0.04 mmol, 0.04 eq) was added oxalylchloride (152 mg, 1.2 mmol, 1.1 eq) at room temperature and stirred for30 minutes. After this time, reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to get 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride. This acidchloride was carried to next step without any further purification.

Second step: To a solution of tert-butyl(3-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)carbamate(285 mg, 0.711 mmol, 1.0 eq) in acetonitrile (3.0 mL) was added sodiumbicarbonate (448 mg, 5.34 mmol, 7.5 eq.) at 0° C. After stirring for 5minutes, a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride (171 mg,1.07 mmol, 1.5 eq) in acetonitrile (1 mL) was added to the abovereaction mass at 0° C. The resulting mixture stirred at 0° C. for 15min, progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (50% ethyl acetate inn-hexane). After this time, reaction mass was diluted with EtOAc (40 mL)and water (10 mL). Organic layer was separated, washed with brinesolution (7 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the crude product. Theobtained crude product was purified by preparative TLC by using 25%EtOAc in n-hexane as mobile phase to get tert-butyl(3-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)carbamate.LCMS (ES) m/z=525.3 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.25-0.28 (m, 9H), 0.80-0.84 (m, 3H),1.16-1.26 (m, 6H), 1.39 (s, 9H), 1.73-1.82 (m, 6H), 2.67-2.71 (m, 1H),2.92-2.96 (m, 1H), 3.02-3.11 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.81 (m, 3H), 4.44 (bs, 1H),5.28 (s, 1H), 6.67-6.74 (m, 2H), 6.92 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H).

tert-butyl(3-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-propioloyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)carbamate:To a solution of tert-butyl(3-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)carbamate(145 mg, 0.276 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (16 mL)/MeOH (3.3 mL) were added K₂CO₃(232 mg, 1.66 mmol, 6.0 eq) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at0° C. for 3 hr to give a white solution. Progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC (30% ethyl acetate in n-hexane). After this time, thereaction mixture was diluted with DCM (50 mL) and water (10 mL). Organiclayer was separated, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reducedpressure to give tert-butyl3-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-propioloyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)carbamate.The resulting residue was used in the next reaction without any furtherpurification. LCMS (ES) m/z=397.3 [M+H]+−56.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.80-0.82 (m, 3H), 1.18-1.25 (m, 6H),1.38-1.39 (m, 9H), 1.75-1.84 (m, 6H), 2.68-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.92-3.11 (m,2H), 3.80-3.81 (m, 3H), 4.45 (bs, 1H), 4.84 (s, 1H), 5.27 (s, 1H),6.67-6.73 (m, 2H), 6.92 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H).

1-((1S,3S)-1-(3-aminobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-one:To a solution of tert-butyl(3-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-propioloyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)carbamate(120 mg, 0.265 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (10 mL) was added TFA (2.42 g, 21.2mmol, 80 eq) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1.5 hr. LCMSshowed the reaction was completed. Then, the reaction mixture wasconcentrate under reduced pressure. Obtained residue was dissolved inwater (5 mL) followed by lyophilize to give1-((1S,3S)-1-(3-aminobicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-one.LCMS (ES) m/z=353.3 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.77 (bs, 3H), 0.88-0.95 (m, 1H),1.16-1.17 (m, 4H), 1.34 (bs, 1H), 1.58-1.77 (m, 6H), 2.78-2.89 (m, 2H),3.73 (s, 3H), 4.32-4.43 (m, 1H), 4.57-4.62 (m, 1H), 5.19-5.29 (m, 1H),6.79 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 6.05-7.14 (m, 1H), 8.37-8.44 (m,3H).

Procedure 24: Synthesis of Compound 94

ethyl 4-[(pyridin-3-yl)amino]benzoate: To a solution of ethyl4-iodobenzoate (5.0 g, 18.1 mmol, 1.0 eq) and pyridine-3-amine (2.05 g,21.7 mmol, 1.2 eq) in Toluene (100 mL) was added cesium carbonate (11.8g, 36.2 mmol, 2 eq) and binap (0.226 g, 0.362 mmol, 0.02 eq) at roomtemperature, purged the reaction mixture with nitrogen for 20 mins andthen Pd(OAc)₂ (0.081 g, 0.362 mmol, 0.02 eq) added. Then reactionmixture was stirred under reflux condition for 30 h. The reactionmixture was cooled to room temperature, filtered through celite bed,washed the bed with EtOAc (200 mL) and the filtrate was concentratedunder reduced pressure to get crude product. The obtained crude productwas purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel using EtOAc inn-hexane. Product was isolated at 40-45% ethyl acetate in hexane as aneluent to afford ethyl 4-(pyridin-3-ylamino)benzoate. LCMS (ES)m/z=243.1 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ ppm 1.27 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 4.23 (q, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 7.07 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.29-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=6.8 Hz,1H), 7.81 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 8.15-8.16 (m, 1H), 8.41-8.42 (m, 1H), 8.91(s, 1H).

4-[(pyridin-3-yl)amino]benzoic acid hydrochloride: To a stirred solutionof ethyl 4-[(pyridin-3-yl)amino]benzoate (2.5 g, 10.3 mmol, 1.0 eq) inethanol (30 mL) was added sodium hydroxide (0.84 g, 20.6 mmol, 2.0 eq)in water (10 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 75° C. for 16 h.The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (70% ethyl acetate inn-hexane). After reaction completion, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated. Obtained crude was acidified with 1N HCl (pH˜2) andevaporated under reduced pressure to get hydrochloride salt of crudeproduct. Product was dried and taken for next step as hydrochloridesalt. LCMS (ES) m/z=215.1 [M+H]+ free amine mass.

N-[(2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl]-4-[(pyridin-3-yl)amino]benzamide:To a stirred solution of 4-(pyridin-3-ylamino)benzoic acid hydrochloride(3.10 g, 12.3 mmol, 1.6 eq) in DMF (30 mL) was added DIPEA (8.1 mL, 46.3mmol, 6 eq) and stirred for 5 minutes, then EDC.HCl (2.2 g, 11.6 mmol,1.5 eq) followed by (S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (1.6 g, 7.72mmol, 1 eq) was added at 0° C. After stirring for 5 minutes HOBt (1.56g, 11.6 mmol, 1.5 eq) was added to the reaction mixture at 0° C. andthen reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h. Afterthis time, the reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (60 mL), organiclayer was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (20 mL),water (10 mL), brine solution (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crudeproduct was purified by flash column chromatography using 5% MeOH in DCMas an eluent to obtainN-[(2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl]-4-[(pyridin-3-yl)amino]benzamide.LCMS(ES) m/z=404.4 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 0.91 (bs, 3H), 1.23 (s, 4H), 1.49 (s,2H), 2.71-2.81 (m, 2H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 4.11-4.12 (m, 1H), 6.69 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 6.76 (s, 2H), 7.04 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.11-7.13 (m, 1H),7.26-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.92 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 8.66 (s, 1H).

N-{4-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}pyridin-3-amine:To stirred solution ofN-[(2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl]-4-[(pyridin-3-yl)amino]benzamide(2.4 g, 5.95 mmol, 1 eq) and 2-chloropyridine (1.69 mL, 17.8 mmol, 3.0eq) in dichloromethane (30 mL) was added trifluoromethanesulfonicanhydride (3.0 mL, 17.8 mmol, 3.0 eq) via syringe slowly dropwise at−78° C. After 5 min, the reaction mixture was placed in an ice-waterbath and warmed to 0° C. After 5 min, the resulting solution was allowedto warm to 23° C. Progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (5% MeOHin DCM). After 1 h, reaction was quenched with aqueous sodium hydroxidesolution (25 mL, 1N) to neutralize the trifluoromethanesulfonate salts.Dichloromethane (150 mL) was added to dilute the mixture and the layerswere separated. The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (100 mL). Thecombined organic layer was washed with brine (25 mL), was dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, and was filtered. The volatiles were removedunder reduced pressure to give the crude product. The obtained crudeproduct was purified by flash chromatography using 5% MeOH in DCM as aneluent to get the desired productN-{4-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}pyridin-3-amine.LCMS (ES) m/z=386.2 [M+H]+.

N-{4-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}pyridin-3-amine:To a stirred solution ofN-{4-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}pyridin-3-amine(1.9 g, 4.93 mmol, 1 eq) in methanol (45 mL) was added sodiumborohydride (0.559 g, 14.8 mmol, 3 eq) portion wise at 0° C. Thesuspension was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixturewas concentrated and obtained crude was diluted with EtOAc (300 mL) andwater (100 mL). Organic layer was separated, washed with brine solution(100 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to obtain the crude product. The obtained crudeproduct was purified by flash chromatography using 5% methanol in DCM asan eluent to getN-{4-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}pyridin-3-amine.LCMS (ES) m/z=388.4 [M+H]+.

1-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-{4-[(pyridin-3-yl)amino]phenyl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-2-yl]-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-one:To a stirred solution ofN-{4-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}pyridin-3-amine(0.400 g, 1.03 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (12.0 mL) was added triethylamine(0.363 mL, 2.58 mmol, 2.5 eq), 3-(trimethylsilyl)propiolic acid (0.176g, 1.24 mmol, 1.2 eq) and 2-Chloro-1-methylpyridinium iodide (0.316 g,1.24 mmol, 1.2 eq) at room temperature and the reaction was stirred atroom temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM (25mL), washed with water (10 mL) and brine (10 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate. Organic layer was filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to get1-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-{4-[(pyridin-3-yl)amino]phenyl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-2-yl]-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-one.LCMS (ES) m/z=512.3 [M+H]+.

1-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-{4-[(pyridin-3-yl)amino]phenyl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-one:To a stirred solution of1-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-{4-[(pyridin-3-yl)amino]phenyl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-2-yl]-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-one(0.640 g, 1.25 mmol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH:DCM (1:5) (12 mL) mixture at 0° C.,potassium carbonate (1.04 g, 7.50 mmol, 6.0 eq) was added. Then reactionmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 50 minutes. Then reaction mixture wasdiluted with DCM (25.0 mL), washed with water (10.0 mL). Organic layerwas separated and dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate. Organic layerwas filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to get crudeproduct, which was purified by flash column chromatography using ethylacetate in hexane as eluent. Isolated mixture was further purified bypreparative TLC using 60% ethyl acetate in hexane as eluent by runningtwo times. Product fraction collected and concentrated under reducedpressure to get pure product. Obtained pure product kept underlyophilization by dissolving acetonitrile (1.0 mL) and water (2.0 mL)mixture for 16 h to get1-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-{4-[(pyridin-3-yl)amino]phenyl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-2-yl]prop-2-yn-1-one.LCMS (ES) m/z=440.5 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.79-0.80 (m, 3H), 1.21 (bs, 4H), 1.49(s, 2H), 2.77-2.87 (m, 1.5H), 3.06-3.10 (m, 0.5H), 3.70-3.72 (m, 3H),4.31 (s, 0.5H), 4.48 (s, 0.5H), 4.58 (s, 0.5H), 4.66 (s, 0.5H), 6.00 (s,0.5H), 6.24 (s, 0.5H), 6.77-6.83 (m, 2H), 6.92-6.99 (m, 2H), 7.05-7.13(m, 2H), 7.15-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.35-7.39 (m, 1.5H), 7.52-7.54 (m, 0.5H),7.94-7.98 (m, 1H), 8.24-8.29 (m, 2H).

Procedure 25: Synthesis of Compound 100

methyl 4-[({bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}amino)methyl]benzoate: To astirred solution of bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-amine hydrochloride (2.1 g,17.6 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DMF (30.0 mL) at 0° C., potassium carbonate (7.3g, 52.7 mmol, 3.0 eq) added. After stirring for 5 minutes methyl4-(bromomethyl)benzoate (3.22 g, 14.0 mmol, 0.8 eq) added. Then reactionmixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 30 minutes. Reactionmixture was diluted with water (30 mL), extracted in to ethyl acetate(2×30 mL). Combined organic layer was washed with cool water (40 mL),brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate. Organic layer wasfiltered and concentrated under reduced pressure to get crude product,which was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel usingethyl acetate in hexane as eluent. Product was isolated at 15-18% ethylacetate in hexane. Product fractions collected and concentrated underreduced pressure to get methyl4-((bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-ylamino)methyl)benzoate. LCMS (ES) m/z=232.2[M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ ppm 1.64 (s, 6H), 2.28 (s, 1H), 3.69 (s,2H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 7.45-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.86-7.88 (m, 2H).

methyl4-[({bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino)methyl]benzoate:To a stirred solution of methyl4-((bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-ylamino)methyl)benzoate (2.2 g, 9.51 mmol, 1eq) in THF (30 mL) at 0° C. added DIPEA (5 mL, 28.5 mmol, 3 eq) followedby boc anhydride (6.6 mL, 28.5 mmol, 3 eq). Then reaction mixture wasallowed to stir at room temperature for 16 h. Reaction mixture wasdiluted with water (25 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (2×30 mL).Combined organic layer was washed with water (20 mL), brine (20 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate. Organic layer was filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to get crude product, which waspurified by flash column chromatography on silica gel using ethylacetate in hexane as eluent. Product was isolated at 12-16% ethylacetate in hexane. Product fractions collected and concentrated underreduced pressure to get methyl

4-((bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methyl)benzoate.LCMS (ES) m/z=332.2 [M+H]+ but observed 276.2 without tert butyl group.

4-[({bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino)methyl]benzoicacid: To a solution of methyl4-((bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methyl)benzoate(2.75 g, 8.30 mmol, 1 eq) in MeOH (20 mL) and water (10 mL) was addedsodium hydroxide (0.680 g, 16.6 mmol, 2 eq) at room temperature and thereaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 2 h. Progress of the reactionwas monitored by TLC (5% MeOH in DCM). After completion of the reaction,the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to removemethanol from reaction mass and the remaining aqueous layer wasacidified with 5% citric acid (pH˜4) and then product was extracted withEtOAc (100 mL). Organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to get4-((bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methyl)benzoicacid. LCMS (ES) m/z=318.1 [M+H]+ but observed 262.1 without tert butylgroup.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ ppm 1.38 (s, 9H), 1.92 (s, 6H), 2.33 (s,1H), 4.41 (s, 2H), 7.26 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.88 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 12.40(bs, 1H).

tert-butylN-{bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}—N-[(4-{[(2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl]carbamoyl}phenyl)methyl]carbamate:To a solution of4-((bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methyl)benzoicacid (1.99 g, 6.27 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (20 mL) was added TEA (2.64 mL,18.8 mmol, 3 eq), stirred for 5 min and then T3P (50 wt. % in EtOAc) (6mL, 9.41 mmol, 1.5 eq) was added at 0° C. and stirred for another 30min. Then a solution of (S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (1.3 g,6.27 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (10 mL) was added to the reaction mixture at 0°C. and then reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h.Progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (20% ethyl acetate inhexane). After this time, the reaction mixture was diluted with DCM (100mL), washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (40 mL), water(40 mL), brine solution (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the crudeproduct. The obtained crude product was purified by flash chromatographyon silica gel. Desired product was eluted with 16-18% ethyl acetate inn-hexane. Fractions containing product were combined and concentratedunder reduced pressure to get tert-butyl(S)-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl(4-((1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamoyl)benzyl)carbamate.LCMS (ES) m/z=507.3 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ ppm 0.81 (s, 3H), 1.25-1.26 (m, 4H), 1.39(s, 9H), 1.50 (s, 2H), 1.93 (s, 6H), 2.33 (s, 1H), 2.75 (bs, 2H), 3.65(s, 3H), 4.12 (bs, 1H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 6.69 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (s,2H), 7.11-7.15 (m, 1H), 7.20-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.71 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 8.04(bs, 1H).

tert-butylN-{bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}—N—({4-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}methyl)carbamate:To stirred solution of tert-butyl(S)-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl(4-((1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamoyl)benzyl)carbamate(2.3 g, 4.54 mmol, 1 eq) and 2-chloropyridine (1.30 mL, 13.6 mmol, 3.0eq) in dichloromethane (25 mL) was added trifluoromethanesulfonicanhydride (2.3 mL, 13.6 mmol, 3 eq) via syringe slowly drop wise at −78°C. After 5 min, the reaction mixture was placed in an ice-water bath andwarmed to 0° C. After 5 minutes reaction mixture was quenched withaqueous sodium hydroxide solution (1N, 20 mL) to neutralize thetrifluoromethanesulfonate salts. Dichloromethane (150 mL) was added todilute the mixture and the layers were separated. The aqueous layer wasextracted with DCM (100 mL). The combined organic layer was washed withbrine (25 mL), was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under pressure to obtain the crude product, which waspurified by flash column chromatography on silica gel using ethylacetate in hexane as eluent. Product was isolated at 12-15% ethylacetate in hexane. Product fractions collected and concentrated underreduced pressure to get tert-butylN-{bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}—N—({4-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}methyl)carbamate.In Column purificationN—({4-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}methyl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-aminealso isolated. LCMS (ES) m/z=489.3 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.87-0.91 (m, 3H), 1.32-1.40 (m, 12H),1.56-1.67 (m, 3H), 1.95 (s, 6H), 2.30-2.34 (m, 1H), 2.41-2.48 (m, 2H),2.74-2.78 (m, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 4.42 (s, 2H), 6.80 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),6.90 (s, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.45-7.46(m, 2H).

tert-butylN-{bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}—N—({4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}methyl)carbamate:To a solution of tert-butyl(S)-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl(4-(3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzyl)carbamate(0.850 g, 1.74 mmol, 1 eq) in methanol (10 mL) was added sodiumborohydride (0.197 g, 5.22 mmol, 3 eq) portion wise at 0° C. Thesuspension was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Progress of thereaction was monitored by TLC (20% EA in hexane). After this time, thereaction mixture was concentrated and obtained crude was diluted withEtOAc (20 mL) and water (10 mL). Organic layer was separated, washedwith brine solution (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the crudeproduct. The obtained crude product was purified by Preparative TLCusing 20% ethyl acetate in n-hexane. Product fraction collected andconcentrated under reduced pressure to get tert-butylN-{bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}—N—({4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}methyl)carbamate.LCMS (ES) m/z=491.3 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.75-0.78 (m, 3H), 1.08-1.17 (m, 6H),1.36 (bs, 9H), 1.90 (s, 6H), 2.30 (s, 1H), 2.37 (s, 1H), 2.73-2.75 (m,2H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 4.30 (s, 2H), 5.04 (bs, 1H), 6.64-6.69 (m, 2H),6.75-6.77 (m, 1H), 7.04 (s, 4H).

tert-butylN-{biicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}—N—({4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-[3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-ynoyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}methyl)carbamate:First step: To a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propiolic acid (35 mg,0.246 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DMF (0.001 mL, 0.009 mmol, 0.04 eq) was addedoxalyl chloride (0.023 mL, 0.271 mmol, 1.1 eq) at room temperature andstirred for 30 minutes. Then reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to get 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride. This acidchloride was carried to next step without any further purification.

Second step: To a solution of tert-butylN-{bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}—N—({4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}methyl)carbamate(0.085 g, 0.173 mmol, 1 eq) in acetonitrile (3 mL) was added sodiumbicarbonate (0.118 g, 1.39 mmol, 8.0 eq) at 0° C. After stirring for 5minutes, a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride (0.031 g,0.191 mmol, 1.1 eq) in acetonitrile (2.0 mL) was added to the abovereaction mass. The resulting mixture stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. Thenreaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (10 mL) and water (5 mL).Organic layer was separated, washed with brine solution (5 mL), driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to obtain the crude product. This crude product was carried tonext step without any further purification. LCMS (ES) m/z=615.3 [M+H]+but observed 559.3 without tert butyl group

tert-butylN-{bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}—N—({4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(prop-2-ynoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}methyl)carbamate:To a solution of tert-butylbicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzyl)carbamate(85 mg, 0.138 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (5 mL)/MeOH (1 mL) was added K2CO3 (115mg, 0.829 mmol, 6 eq) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 45minutes. Then reaction mixture was diluted with DCM (10 mL) and addedwater (2 mL). The organic layer was extracted with DCM (2×5 mL) anddried over anhydrous Na2SO4. Organic layer was filtered and concentratedto obtain the crude product, which product was purified by preparativeTLC using 20% ethyl acetate in hexane as mobile phase. Product fractioncollected and concentrated under reduced pressure to get tert-butylbicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-propioloyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzyl)carbamate.LCMS (ES) m/z=543.3 [M+H]+ but observed without boc group.

N-{biicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}—N—({4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(prop-2-ynoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}methyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide:To a stirred solution of tert-butylN-{bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}—N—({4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(prop-2-ynoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}methyl)carbamate(0.040 g, 0.073 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (1.0 mL) at 0° C. TFA (0.150 mL)was added. Then reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1.5 h.Reaction mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure keeping waterbath temperature at 30° C. The obtained crude product kept underlyophilization by adding water (1.5 mL) and acetonitrile (0.5 mL)mixture for 16 h. Obtained product taken for analysis. LCMS (ES)m/z=443.3 [M+H]+ (observed free amine mass).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.79-0.82 (m, 3H), 1.13-1.21 (m, 4H),1.47 (bs, 2H), 1.97-1.98 (m, 6H), 2.65 (s, 1H), 2.77 (bs, 1H), 2.85-2.89(m, 0.5H), 3.14-3.15 (m, 0.5H), 3.69-3.70 (m, 3H), 3.98 (s, 2H), 4.29(s, 0.5H), 4.60 (s, 1H), 4.74 (s, 0.5H), 6.04 (s, 0.5H), 6.33 (s, 0.5H),6.75-6.83 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.37-7.42 (m, 1.5H), 7.60-7.62 (m,0.5H), 9.42 (bs, 2H).

Procedure 26: Synthesis of Compound 98

pentan-1-ol: To a solution of pentanal (8.0 g, 92.9 mmol, 1.0 eq) inmethanol (50 mL) was added sodium borohydride (10.5 g, 279 mmol, 3.0 eq)at 0° C. portion wise. The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC(20% ethyl acetate in n-hexane). After reaction completion, the reactionmixture was quenched with few drops of acetone, concentrated, dilutedwith water (35 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×50 mL). Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to get crude pentan-1-ol.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.84 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 1.13-1.24 (m,4H), 1.37-1.42 (m, 2H), 3.31-3.37 (m, 2H), 4.30 (t, J=4.8 Hz, 1H).

methyl 4-{[(pentyloxy)carbonyl]amino}benzoate: To a solution ofpentan-1-ol (5.0 g, 56.7 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (75 mL) was addedmethyl-4-aminobenzoate (10.3 g, 68.1 mmol, 1.2 eq) and triethylamine(39.5 mL, 284 mmol, 5.0 eq). To this triphosgene (11.8 g, 23.8 mmol, 0.7eq) was added at 0° C. portion wise. The reaction mixture was stirred atrt for 1 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (15% ethylacetate in n-hexane). After reaction completion, the reaction mixturewas quenched with aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (80 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (140 mL). The organic layer was dried overanhydrous sodium sulphate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to get crude. The crude was purified by flash columnchromatography on silica gel with an increasing polarity of 5-10% ethylacetate in n-hexane to get methyl4-(((pentyloxy)carbonyl)amino)benzoate.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.86 (s, 3H), 1.31 (s, 4H), 1.60 (s,2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 4.07 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.85(d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 10.0 (s, 1H).

4-{[(pentyloxy)carbonyl]amino}benzoic acid: To a solution of methyl4-(((pentyloxy)carbonyl)amino)benzoate (6.6 g, 24.9 mmol, 1 eq) inmethanol (70 mL) was added sodium hydroxide (1.53 g, 37.3 mmol, 1.5 eq.)and water (35 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 65° C. for 16 h.The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (40% ethyl acetate inn-hexane). After reaction completion, the reaction mixture was acidifiedwith 10% citric acid solution up to pH=4 and extracted with ethylacetate (160 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodiumsulphate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to get crude4-(((pentyloxy)carbonyl)amino)benzoic acid.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.86 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.30-1.38 (m,4H), 1.59-1.62 (m, 2H), 4.07 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),7.83 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 9.97 (s, 1H), 12.54 (s, 1H).

pentyl(S)-(4-((1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamoyl)phenyl)carbamate: To asolution of 4-(((pentyloxy)carbonyl)amino)benzoic acid (2.06 g, 8.20mmol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (35 mL) was added (4.61 mL, 32.8 mmol, 4 eq),stirred for 15 min and then T3P (50 wt. % in EtOAc) (7.8 mL, 12.3 mmol,1.5 eq) was added at 0° C. and stirred for another 5 mins. Then(S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (1.70 g, 8.20 mmol, 1.0 eq) wasadded to the reaction mixture and then reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 16 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored byTLC (40% ethyl acetate in hexane). The reaction mixture was diluted withDCM (70 mL) and saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (30 mL) Organiclayer was separated, washed with brine solution (12 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to obtain pentyl(S)-(4-((1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamoyl)phenyl)carbamate. LCMS(ES) m/z=441.2 [M+H]⁺

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.80-0.86 (m, 6H), 1.21-1.31 (m, 8H),1.47-1.72 (m, 4H), 2.65-2.79 (m, 2H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 4.06-4.13 (m, 3H),6.67-6.77 (m, 3H), 7.12 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.70(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.98 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 9.81 (s, 1H).

pentyl(S)-(4-(3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate:Trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (1.91 mL, 11.3 mmol, 2 eq) was addedvia syringe over a period of 1 min to a stirred mixture of pentyl(S)-(4-((1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamoyl)phenyl)carbamate (2.50g, 5.67 mmol, 1 eq) and 2-chloropyridine (1.07 mL, 11.3 mmol, 2 eq) indichloromethane (20 mL) at −78° C. After 5 min, the reaction mixture wasplaced in an ice-water bath and warmed to 0° C. After 5 min, theresulting solution was allowed to warm to 23° C. TLC (20% ethyl acetatein n-hexane) showed the reaction was completed. After 1 h, aqueoussodium hydroxide solution (30 mL, 1N) was introduced to neutralize thetrifluoromethanesulfonate salts. Dichloromethane (120 mL) was added todilute the mixture and the layers were separated. The organic layer waswashed with brine (20 mL), was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, andwas filtered. The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure to givethe crude product. The obtained crude product was purified by flashchromatography using ethyl acetate in hexane as an eluent to get thedesired product pentyl(S)-(4-(3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate.LCMS (ES) m/z=423.3 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.79-0.89 (m, 6H), 1.32-1.60 (m, 8H),1.61-1.96 (m, 4H), 2.30-2.48 (m, 2H), 2.65-2.76 (m, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H),4.07 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 6.80 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 7.11 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 9.74 (s,1H).

pentylN-{4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}carbamate:To a solution of pentyl(S)-(4-(3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate(0.300 g, 0.710 mmol, 1 eq) in methanol (6 mL) was added sodiumborohydride (0.081 g, 2.13 mmol, 3 eq) portion wise at 0° C. Thesuspension was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. After this time, thereaction mixture was concentrated and obtained crude was diluted withEtOAc (30 mL) and water (10 mL). Organic layer was separated, washedwith brine solution (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the crudeproduct. The obtained crude product was purified by preparative TLCusing 30% ethyl acetate in n-hexane as eluent. Product fractioncollected and concentrated under reduced pressure to get pentyl(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)carbamate.LCMS (ES) m/z=425.3 [M+H]+

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.79-0.85 (m, 6H), 1.17-1.35 (m, 10H),1.58 (s, 2H), 2.77 (bs, 2H), 3.14-3.15 (m, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 4.00-4.02(m, 2H), 5.04 (s, 1H), 6.64-6.74 (m, 3H), 6.99 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.31(d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 9.50 (s, 1H).

pentylN-{4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-[3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-ynoyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}carbamate:First step: To a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propiolic acid (15 mg,0.105 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DMF (0.0003 mL, 0.004 mmol, 0.04 eq) was addedoxalyl chloride (0.010 mL, 0.116 mmol, 1.1 eq) at room temperature andstirred for 30 minutes. Then reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to get 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride. This acidchloride was carried to next step without any further purification.

Second step: To a solution of pentylN-{4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}carbamate(0.035 g, 0.082 mmol, 1.0 eq) in acetonitrile (3 mL) was added sodiumbicarbonate (0.057 g, 0.659 mmol, 8.0 eq) at 0° C. After stirring for 5minutes, a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride (0.015 g,0.090 mmol, 1.1 eq) in acetonitrile (2.0 mL) was added to the abovereaction mass. The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30minutes, progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (20% ethylacetate in n-hexane). After this time, reaction mass was diluted withEtOAc (15 mL) and water (5 mL). Organic layer was separated, washed withbrine solution (5 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the crude product. Thiscrude product was carried to next step without any further purification.LC-MS (ES) m/z=549.4 [M+H]+.

pentylN-{4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(prop-2-ynoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}carbamate:To a stirred solution of pentylN-{4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-[3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-ynoyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}carbamate(0.045 g, 0.082 mmol, 1 eq) in MeOH:DCM (1:5) (6 mL) mixture at 0° C.,potassium carbonate (0.068 g, 0.492 mmol, 6 eq) was added. Then reactionmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes. Then reaction mixture wasdiluted with DCM (15.0 mL), washed with water (3.0 mL). Organic layerwas separated and dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate. Organic layerwas filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to get crudeproduct, which was purified by preparative TLC using 20% ethyl acetatein hexane as eluent. Product fraction collected and concentrated underreduced pressure to get pure product. Obtained pure product kept underlyophilization by dissolving acetonitrile (1.0 mL) and water (2.0 mL)mixture for 16 h to get pentylN-{4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(prop-2-ynoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}carbamate.LCMS (ES) m/z: 477.3 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 0.78-0.85 (m, 6H), 1.21-1.29 (m, 9H),1.46-1.56 (m, 3H), 2.65 (s, 1H), 2.82-2.86 (m, 0.5H), 3.06-3.09 (m,0.5H), 3.69-3.70 (m, 3H), 3.98-4.01 (m, 2H), 4.30 (s, 0.5H), 4.49 (s,0.5H), 4.60 (s, 0.5H), 4.68 (s, 0.5H), 5.97 (s, 0.5H), 6.22 (s, 0.5H),6.75-6.81 (m, 2H), 7.07-7.12 (m, 2H), 7.25-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.36 (m,1.5H), 7.53-7.55 (m, 0.5H), 9.46 (s, 0.5H), 9.53 (s, 0.5H).

Procedure 27: Synthesis of Compound 101

1-((1S,3S)-1-(4-(((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)phenyl)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-onehydrochloride: To a solution of1-((1S,3S)-1-(4-(((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)phenyl)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-one(10 mg, 0.02 mmol, 1 eq) in ACN (1.0 mL) was added 1M HCl (aqueoussolution) (0.04 mL, 0.04 mmol, 2 eq) at 0° C. and the mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 15 min. After this time, reaction mixture wasdiluted with water (2 mL), followed by cooled to −78° C. and lyophilizeto get1-((1S,3S)-1-(4-(((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)phenyl)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-onehydrochloride. LCMS (ES) m/z=497.3 [M+H]+ excluding HCl salt mass.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.80 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.19-1.21 (m,6H), 1.47-1.60 (m, 7H), 1.75 (s, 5H), 2.07 (s, 3H), 2.64 (bs, 1H),2.86-2.90 (m, 1H), 3.06-3.09 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.71 (m, 3H), 4.35 (s, 0.5H),4.55 (bs, 0.5H), 4.65 (s, 0.5H), 4.72 (bs, 0.5H), 6.09 (s, 1H), 6.35(bs, 0.5H), 6.78-6.84 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.47 (m, 2H),7.60 (bs, 0.5H), 10.50-10.60 (m, 1H).

Procedure 28: Synthesis of Compound 97

(S)—N—(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)quinoline-6-carboxamide: To asolution of isoquinoline-6-carboxylic acid (0.735 g, 4.24 mmol, 1 eq) inDCM (10 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere was added1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (0.968 g, 4.67 mmol, 1.1 eq) at 0° C.,stirred for 10 mins and then Propanephosphonic acid anhydride (4.18 mL,6.37 mmol, 1.5 eq) was added at 0° C. to the reaction mixture, stirredat 0° C. for 15 mins and then triethylamine (2.20 mL, 17 mmol, 4 eq)dissolved in DCM (10 mL) was added to the reaction mixture at 0° C. andthen the reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. TLC(40% EtOAc in hexane) showed the reaction was completed after 2 h. Thereaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL), washed withsaturated sodium bicarbonate solution (20 mL) and water (30 mL). Organiclayer was dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to get(S)—N—(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)quinoline-6-carboxamide crude. LCMS(ES) m/z=363 [M+H]+.

(S)-6-(3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)quinolone: To asolution ofN-[(2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl]quinoline-6-carboxamide (1 g, 2.76mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (10 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere was added2-Chloropyridine (0.783 mL, 8.28 mmol, 3 eq) at room temperature. Thentrifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (1.39 mL, 8.28 mmol, 3 eq) was addedat −78° C., stirred for 5 mins, then warmed to 0° C., stirred for 30mins at 0° C. and then the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h. TLC (5% MeOH in DCM) showed starting material alongwith new spots. Reaction was monitored by LCMS. The reaction mass wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the crude residue,obtained residue was quenched with 10% sodium hydroxide solution (15mL), extracted with (2×150 mL) DCM, combined organic layers were driedwith anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressureto get crude product, which was purified by flash column chromatographyusing 5% MeOH in DCM as an eluent to obtain6-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl]quinoline. LCMS(ES) m/z=345 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.90 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.46 (s, 1H),1.61 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 1.73 (s, 2H), 2.65 (s, 1H), 2.80-2.83 (m, 1H),3.42 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 6.83 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s,1H), 7.17 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.91-8.10 (m, 3H), 8.45(d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.93 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H).

6-((3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)quinolone:To a stirred solution of(S)-6-(3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)quinoline (0.5 g,1.45 mmol, 1 eq) in MeOH (10 mL) was added sodium borohydride (0.165 g,4.35 mmol, 3 eq) at 0° C. and the reaction was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h. Reaction was monitored by TLC (70% EtOAc inhexane). Reaction was completed after this time. The reaction wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to remove methanol and the crudeobtained was dissolved in EtOAc (100 mL) and was washed with water (10mL). Organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford6-((3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)quinoline.LCMS (ES) m/z=347.2 [M+H]+.

1-((3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(quinolin-6-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-one:Step 1: To 3-(trimethylsilyl)propiolic acid (0.195 g, 1.37 mmol, 1 eq)in DMF (0.004 mL, 0.054 mmol, 0.04 eq) was added oxalyl chloride (0.13mL, 1.51 mmol, 1.1 eq) at room temperature and the reaction was stirredat room temperature for 30 mins. After this time the reaction mixturewas concentrated under reduced pressure to afford3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride and the same was taken for thenext step.

Step 2: To a stirred solution of6-((3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)quinoline(0.35 g, 1.01 mmol, 1 eq) in ACN (8.0 mL) was added sodium bicarbonate(0.64 g, 7.58 mmol, 7.5 eq) at 0° C., stirred at 0° C. for 15 mins andthen 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride (0.19 g, 1.21 mmol, 1.2 eq)in ACN (2.0 mL) was added at 0° C. and the reaction was stirred at roomtemperature for 30 mins. Reaction was monitored by TLC (70% EtOAc inhexane). After this time the reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc(100 mL) and was washed with water (10 mL). Organic layer was dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to afford1-((3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(quinolin-6-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-one.LCMS (ES) m/z=471.3 [M+H]+.

1-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(quinolin-6-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-one:To a stirred solution of1-((3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(quinolin-6-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-one(0.53 g, 1.13 mmol, 1 eq) in methanol (4 mL) and DCM (30 mL) was addedpotassium carbonate (0.93 g, 6.76 mmol, 6 eq) at 0° C. and the reactionwas stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. Reaction was monitored by TLC (50% EtOAcin hexane). After this time, the reaction mixture was diluted with water(10 mL) and extracted with DCM (150 mL). Organic layer was dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to get crude. The crude was purified twice by preparative TLCusing 50% EtOAc in hexane as an eluent (eluted twice) to afford1-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(quinolin-6-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-one.LCMS (ES) m/z=399.2 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.82 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H), 1.20-1.21 (m,4H), 1.53 (bs, 2H), 2.80-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.90-2.94 (m, 1H), 3.68-3.70 (m,3H), 4.25 (s, 0.38H), 4.62 (s, 0.73H), 4.68 (bs, 0.6H), 4.82 (bs, 0.8H),6.21 (s, 0.6H), 6.49 (s, 0.4H), 6.77-6.86 (m, 2H), 7.44-7.52 (m, 2H),7.71 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1.5H), 7.79-7.91 (m, 2.5H), 8.28-8.36 (m, 1H),8.78-8.82 (m, 1H).

Procedure 29: Synthesis of Compound 27

ethyl 4-(((3s,5s,7s)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)benzoate: To a solution ofethyl 4-iodobenzoate (30 g, 109 mmol, 1 eq) in 1,4-Dioxane (500 mL) wasadded adamantan-1-amine (19.7 g, 130 mmol, 1.2 eq), cesium carbonate(70.8 g, 217 mmol, 2 eq),dicyclohexyl[2′,4′,6′-tris(propan-2-yl)-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-yl]phosphane(2.59 g, 5.43 mmol, 0.05 eq) at room temperature and the reactionmixture was purged under nitrogen atmosphere for 30 min. Thentris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (2.99 g, 3.26 mmol, 0.03 eq) wasadded to the mixture at room temperature. Then reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to 110° C. for 16 h in a sealed tube. Progress of thereaction was monitored by TLC (10% EtOAc in n-hexane). After completionof the reaction, reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature andpassed through celite bed and the filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure to get crude. Obtained crude was extracted with EtOAc(500 mL) and washed with water (100 mL) and brine solution (100 mL).Organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to get crude product. The obtainedcrude product was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gelusing 6-7% ethyl acetate in hexane. Fractions containing product wascombined and concentrated under reduced pressure to get ethyl4-[(adamantan-1-yl)amino]benzoate. LCMS (ES) m/z=300.2 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.25 (t, J=8 Hz, 3H), 1.48 (s, 6H), 1.90(s, 6H), 2.04 (s, 3H), 4.15-4.22 (m, 2H), 5.95 (s, 1H), 6.73 (d, J=8 Hz,2H), 7.59 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H).

4-(((3s,5s,7s)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)benzoic acid: To a solution of ethyl4-[(adamantan-1-yl)amino]benzoate (8.20 g, 27.4 mmol, 1 eq) in ethanol(140 mL) was added sodium hydroxide (2.25 g, 54.8 mmol, 2 eq) in water(52 mL) at 0° C. Then reaction mixture was allowed to warm to 80° C. andstirred for 6 h. Progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (5%Methanol in DCM). After completion of the reaction, reaction mixture wascooled to room temperature and organic solvent was removed under reducedpressure. Then, the resulting residue was acidified with 1 N HCl (pH=2)and extracted with DCM (200 mL). Organic layer was dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to get4-[(adamantan-1-yl)amino]benzoic acid. LCMS (ES) m/z=272.2 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.60-1.67 (m, 6H), 1.89 (d, J=9.2 Hz,6H), 2.04 (s, 3H), 5.91 (s, 1H), 6.71 (d, J=8 Hz 2H), 7.57 (d, J=8.8 Hz,2H), 12.21 (s, 1H).

4-(((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)—N—((S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)benzamide:To a solution of 4-[(adamantan-1-yl)amino]benzoic acid (3.6 g, 13.5mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (25 mL) was added triethylamine (7.5 mL, 54.0 mmol, 4eq) and the reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C.Tripropyl-1,3,5,2,4,6-trioxatriphosphinane-2,4,6-trione (12.0 mL, 20.3mmol, 1.5 eq) was added to the reaction mixture at 0° C. and stirred for30 min. Then a solution of (2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (2.8 g,13.5 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (5 mL) was added to the reaction mixture.Followed by the addition, reaction mixture was warmed to roomtemperature then stirred for 16 h. Progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC (5% MeOH in DCM). After completion of the reaction,reaction mixture was diluted with DCM (400 mL) and saturated sodiumbicarbonate (50 mL). Organic layer was separated, washed with brinesolution (25 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The obtained crude product waspurified by flash column chromatography on silica gel using 20-27% ethylacetate in hexane. Fractions containing product was combined andconcentrated under reduced pressure to get4-[(adamantan-1-yl)amino]—N-[(2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl]benzamide.LCMS (ES) m/z=461.3 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.80 (s, 3H), 1.13-1.22 (m, 4H), 1.46(s, 2H), 1.64 (s, 5H), 1.89 (s, 5H), 2.05 (s, 4H), 2.65-2.78 (m, 2H),3.57 (s, 3H), 4.00-4.09 (m, 2H), 5.53 (s, 1H), 5.74 (s, 1H), 6.71 (t,J=4 Hz, 4H), 7.13 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=4 Hz, 2H), 7.65 (d, J=8Hz, 1H).

(3R,5R,7R)—N—(4-((S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)adamantan-1-amine:To a solution of4-[(adamantan-1-yl)amino]—N-[(2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl]benzamide(1.92 g, 4.17 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (25 mL) was added 2-chloropyridine(1.18 mL, 12.5 mmol, 3 eq) at room temperature and the reaction mixturewas cooled to −78° C. and trifluoromethanesulfonyltrifluoromethanesulfonate (2.97 mL, 12.5 mmol, 3 eq) was added to themixture at −78° C. and stirred. After 10 min, reaction mixture wasplaced in an ice-water bath and warmed to 0° C. for 10 min. Thenresulting solution was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirredfor 1 hr. Progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (70% EtOAc inn-hexane). After completion of the reaction, reaction mixture wasquenched with 1M NaOH (10 mL) at 0° C. and then diluted with DCM (50 mL)and extracted with DCM (100 mL) and washed with water (5 mL). Organiclayer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to get crude product. The obtained crude productwas purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel using 56-65%ethyl acetate in hexane. Fractions containing product was combined andconcentrated under reduced pressure to affordN-{4-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}adamantan-1-amine.LCMS (ES) m/z=443.3 [M+H]+.

(3R,5R,7R)—N—(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)adamantan-1-amine:To a solution ofN-{4-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}adamantan-1-amine(0.4 g, 0.904 mmol, 1 eq) in methanol (10 mL) was added sodiumborohydride (0.103 g, 2.71 mmol, 3 eq) portion wise at 0° C. Thesuspension was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. Progress of thereaction was monitored by TLC (5% MeOH in DCM). Then the reactionmixture was concentrated and obtained crude was diluted with EtOAc (50mL) and water (10 mL). Organic layer was separated, washed with brinesolution (10 mL), and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the crude product. Theobtained crude product was purified by preparative TLC using 60% ethylacetate in n-hexane as eluent to getN-{4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]cyclohexyl}adamantan-1-amine.LCMS (ES) m/z=445.3 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.12-1.31 (m, 9H), 1.59 (s, 6H), 1.80(s, 6H), 2.03 (d, J=3H), 3.27 (s, 1H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 6.62 (t, J=8 Hz4H), 6.74 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 3H).

1-((1S,3S)-1-(4-(((3R,5R,7R)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)phenyl)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-chloroethan-1-one:To a solution ofN-{4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}adamantan-1-amine(0.030 g, 0.067 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (5 mL) was added sodium bicarbonate(8.5 mg, 0.101 mmol, 1.5 eq) and cooled to 0° C. and stirred for 10minutes. After that 2-Chloro acetyl chloride (0.003 mL, 0.067 mmol, 1eq) was added at 0° C. and warmed to room temperature stirred for 30minutes. Progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (70% EtOAc inn-hexane). After completion of the reaction, reaction mixture wasquenched with 1M NaOH (5 mL) at 0° C. and then diluted with DCM (5 mL)and extracted with DCM (100 mL) and washed with water (5 mL). Organiclayer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to get crude product. The obtained crude productwas purified by preparative TLC using 70% ethyl acetate in n-hexane asan eluent. Product fraction was collected and concentrated under reducedpressure to get1-[(1S,3S)-1-{4-[(adamantan-1-yl)amino]phenyl}-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-2-yl]-2-chloroethan-1-one.LCMS (ES) m/z=521.5 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.78 (s, 3H), 1.29 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H),1.40 (bs, 2H), 1.58 (s, 3H), 1.78 (s, 3H), 1.99 (s, 2H), 2.15 (bs, 1H),2.65-2.83 (m, 3H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.79-3.82 (m, 1H), 4.47-4.93 (m, 5H),5.89-5.93 (m, 1H), 6.56-6.65 (m, 2H), 6.76 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 6.87 (s,2H), 7.36 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H).

Procedure 30: Synthesis of Compound 102

methyl 4-(cyclobutanecarboxamido)benzoate: To a solution ofCyclobutanecarboxylic acid (3.64 g, 36.4 mmol, 1.1 eq) in DCM (15 mL)was added TEA (18.4 mL, 132 mmol, 4 eq.), stirred for 5 min and then T3P(50 wt. % in EtOAc) (15.0 mL, 49.6 mmol, 1.5 eq) was added at 0° C. andstirred for another 30 min. Then a solution of methyl 4-aminobenzoate(5.0 g, 33.1 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (10 mL) was added to the reactionmixture at 0° C. and then reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 16 h. Progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (30%ethyl acetate in n-hexane). After this time, the reaction mixture wasdiluted with DCM (2×100 mL) and saturated sodium bicarbonate solution(15 mL). Organic layer was separated, washed with water (10 mL), brinesolution (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to get methyl4-cyclobutaneamidobenzoate. LCMS (ES) m/z=234.1 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.77-1.97 (m, 2H), 2.07-2.17 (m, 2H),2.22-2.47 (m, 2H), 3.10-3.22 (m, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 7.10 (d, J=8.0 Hz,2H), 7.86 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 10.05 (s, 1H).

4-(cyclobutanecarboxamido)benzoic acid: To a solution of methyl4-cyclobutaneamidobenzoate (3.50 g, 15 mmol, 1 eq) in EtOH (15.0 mL) andwater (7.5 mL) was added sodium hydroxide (1.20 g, 30.0 mmol, 2 eq) atroom temperature and the reaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 16h. Progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (30% ethyl acetate inhexane). After completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to remove ethanol from reaction massand the remaining aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (20 mL).Finally, the aqueous layer was acidified with 5% citric acid (pH˜4) andthen product was extracted with EtOAc (2×80 mL). Organic layer was driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to get the product which was triturated with n-pentane (10 mL)for 5 minutes, decanted the pentane layer and dried under high vacuum toafford 4-cyclobutaneamidobenzoic acid. LCMS (ES) m/z=220.3 [M+H]+.

(S)-4-(cyclobutanecarboxamido)—N—(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)benzamide:To a solution of 4-cyclobutaneamidobenzoic acid (2.12 g, 9.65 mmol, 1eq) in DCM (15 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere was added triethylamine(5.42 mL, 38.6 mmol, 4 eq) at 0° C., stirred for 10 mins and thenpropanephosphonic acid anhydride (50 wt. % in ethyl acetate) (4.6 g,14.5 mmol, 1.5 eq) was added at 0° C. to the reaction mixture, stirredat 0° C. for 15 mins and then (2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (2g, 9.65 mmol, 1 eq) dissolved in DCM (5 mL) was added to the reactionmixture at 0° C. and then the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 16 h. TLC (50% EtOAc in hexane) showed the reaction wascompleted after 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM (80 mL),washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (20 mL) and water (10mL). Organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to get4-cyclobutaneamido—N-[(2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl]benzamide. LCMS(ES) m/z=409.3 [M+H]+.

(S)—N—(4-(3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide:To a solution of4-cyclobutaneamido—N-[(2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl]benzamide (0.1g, 0.245 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (5 mL) was added 2-chloropyridine (0.046 mL,0.490 mmol, 2 eq) at room temperature and the reaction mixture wascooled to −78° C. and trifluoromethanesulfonyl trifluoromethanesulfonate(0.082 mL, 0.49 mmol, 2 eq) was added to the mixture at −78° C. andstirred. After 10 min, reaction mixture was placed in an ice-water bathand warmed to 0° C. for 10 min. Then resulting solution was allowed towarm to room temperature and stirred for 1 h. Progress of the reactionwas monitored by TLC (70% EtOAc in n-hexane). After completion of thereaction, reaction mixture was quenched with 1M NaOH (5 mL) at 0° C. andthen diluted with DCM (5 mL) and extracted with DCM (25 mL) and washedwith water (5 mL). Organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford(S)—N—(4-(3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide.LCMS (ES) m/z=391.3 [M+H]+.

N—(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide:To a solution ofN-{4-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}cyclobutanecarboxamide(1.40 g, 3.58 mmol, 1 eq) in MeOH (20 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere wasadded sodium borohydride (0.396 g, 10.8 mmol, 3 eq) at 0° C. and thenthe reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Reactionwas monitored by TLC (70% EtOAc in hexane) and LC-MS. After completionof the reaction, reaction mixture was quenched with acetone andconcentrated under reduced pressure then extracted with EtOAc (50 mL)and washed with water (10 mL). Organic layer was dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to getcrude product. The obtained crude product was purified by flash columnchromatography with 45-55% ethyl acetate in hexane as an eluent.Fractions containing product was combined and concentrated under reducedpressure to get a crude of cis and trans mixture. Again the crude waspurified by preparative TLC using 60% ethyl acetate in n-hexane aseluent to getN-{4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}cyclobutanecarboxamide.LCMS (ES) m/z=393.3 [M+H]+.

N—(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide:Step 1: To a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propiolic acid (0.1 g, 0.703mmol, 1 eq) in DMF (0.002 mL, 0.028 mmol, 0.04 eq) was added oxalylchloride (0.072 mL, 0.844 mmol, eq) at room temperature and stirred for30 minutes. Then reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to get 3 (trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride.

Step 2: To a solution ofN-{4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}cyclobutanecarboxamide(0.2 g, 0.509 mmol, 1 eq) in acetonitrile (7.0 mL) was added sodiumbicarbonate (0.325 g, 3.82 mmol, 7.5 eq) at 0° C. After stirring for 5minutes, a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride (0.123 g,0.764 mmol, 1.5 equiv.) in acetonitrile (3 mL) was added to the abovereaction mass at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 45min, progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (25% ethyl acetate inn-hexane). After this time, reaction mass was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL)and water (5 mL). Organic layer was separated, washed with brinesolution (7.0 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the crude product. LCMS(ES) m/z=517.3 [M+H]+.

N—(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-propioloyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)cyclobutanecarboxamide:To a solution ofN-{4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-[3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-ynoyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}cyclobutanecarboxamide(0.2 g, 0.387 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (5 mL) was added TBAF (1M solution inTHF) (0.968 mL, 0.968 mmol, 2.5 eq) at −78° C. This reaction mixture wasstirred at −78° C. for 15 minutes. Progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC (25% ethyl acetate in n-hexane). After this time, thereaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO3solution (10mL) at −78° C. and product was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×50 mL).Combined organic layers was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The obtained crudeproduct was purified by preparative TLC using 30% ethyl acetate inn-hexane as an eluent. Product fraction was collected and concentratedunder reduced pressure to getN-{4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(prop-2-ynoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}cyclobutanecarboxamide.LCMS (ES) m/z=445.2 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHZ, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: rotamer pattern observed along withadditional peaks (minor impurity). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm0.65-0.68 (m, 3H), 0.75 (bs, 1H), 1.09-1.11 (m, 4H), 1.25 (s, 1H), 1.54(s, 1H), 1.78-1.86 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.93 (m, 1H), 2.05-2.07 (m, 2H),2.20-2.25 (m, 2H), 2.63-2.66 (m, 0.5H), 2.99-3.01 (m, 0.5H), 3.13-3.18(m, 1H), 3.74-3.76 (m, 3H), 4.04 (s, 0.5H), 4.53-4.59 (m, 1.5H),6.50-6.55 (m, 1H), 6.77-6.79 (m, 0.5H), 6.84 (s, 1H), 6.90-6.94 (m, 2H),7.03 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 0.5H), 7.47-7.54 (m, 2H),9.67-9.72 (m, 1H).

Procedure 31: Synthesis of Compound 96

tert-butyl(S)-(3-((1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamoyl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)carbamate:To a solution of3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxylic acid(2.3 g, 10.1 mmol, 1.05 eq) in DCM (30 mL) was added TEA (4.04 mL, 28.9mmol, 3 eq), stirred for 5 min and then T3P (50 wt. % in EtOAc) (4.85mL, 14.5 mmol, 1.5 eq) was added at 0° C. and stirred for another 30min. Then a solution of (S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (2 g, 9.65mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (10 mL) was added to the reaction mixture at 0° C.and then reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h.Progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (40% ethyl acetate inn-hexane). After this time, the reaction mixture was diluted with DCM(50 mL), organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous solution ofsodium bicarbonate (2×10 mL), water (10 mL), brine solution (10 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to obtain the crude product. Obtained crude waspurified by flash chromatography using 0-30% EtOAc in n-hexane as aneluent to give tert-butyl(S)-(3-((1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamoyl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)carbamate.LCMS (ES) m/z=417.5 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.84 (bs, 3H), 1.27 (bs, 6H), 1.42 (s,9H), 2.16 (s, 6H), 2.67-2.79 (m, 2H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 4.11 (bs, 1H), 4.92(bs, 1H), 5.15 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.66-6.57 (m, 3H), 7.18 (t, J=8.0 Hz,1H).

(S)-3-amino—N—(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxamidehydrochloride: To a solution of tert-butyl(S)-(3-((1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamoyl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)carbamate(3 g, 7.20 mmol, 1 eq) in dichloromethane (50 mL) was added 4 M HCl in1,4-dioxane (5 mL) at 0° C. The mixture was allowed to warm at roomtemperature and stirred for 12 h. The progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC (60% EtOAc in hexane), after completion of thereaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressureto obtain the crude, which was triturated with mixture of diethyl ether(10 mL) and n-pentane (10 mL) and decanted the solvent, dried underreduced pressure to obtain(S)-3-amino—N—(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxamidehydrochloride. LCMS (ES) m/z=317 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.81 (s, 3H), 1.09-1.21 (m, 4H),1.37-1.40 (m, 2H), 2.05 (s, 6H), 2.56-2.64 (m, 2H), 3.7 (s, 3H), 3.84(bs, 1H), 6.70-6.72 (m, 3H), 7.13 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=8.8 Hz,1H), 8.73 (bs, 3H).

(S)—N—(3-((1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamoyl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)isonicotinamide:To a solution of3-amino—N-[(2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-1-carboxamidehydrochloride (0.6 g, 1.70 mmol, 1 eq) & pyridine-4-carboxylic acid(0.251 g, 2.04 mmol, 1.2 eq) in DCM (10 mL) was added triethylamine(1.32 mL, 10.2 mmol, 6 eq), stirred for 5 min and then T3P (50 wt. % inEtOAc) (2.03 mL, 3.40 mmol, 2 eq) was added at 0° C. and stirred foranother 30 min and then reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 3 h. Progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (60% ethylacetate in n-hexane). After this time, the reaction mixture was dilutedwith DCM (20 mL), organic layer was washed with saturated aqueoussolution of sodium bicarbonate (2×10 mL), water (10 mL), brine solution(10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure to obtain the crude product. The crude waspurified by silica gel column chromatography using 35-40% EtOAc inhexane as an eluent to affordN—(3-{[(2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl]carbamoyl}bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)pyridine-4-carboxamide.LCMS (ES) m/z=422.3 [M+H]+

(S)—N—(3-(3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)isonicotinamide:To a stirred solution ofN—(3-{[(2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl]carbamoyl}bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)pyridine-4-carboxamide(0.4 g, 0.949 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (10 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere wasadded 2-chloropyridine (0.18 mL, 1.90 mmol, 2 eq) at room temperatureand the resulting reaction mixture was cooled to −78° C. and thentrifluoromethane sulfonic anhydride (0.32 mL, 1.90 mmol, 2 eq) was addeddropwise. The reaction mixture was then stirred at −78° C. for 5 mins,then warmed to 0° C. and stirred for 10 mins, then warmed to roomtemperature and stirred for 1.5 h. Reaction was monitored by TLC (5%MeOH/DCM). After this time the reaction was neutralized with 1N NaOHsolution and was extracted with DCM (2×50 mL). Combined organic layerwas washed with water (10 mL), separated the layers. Organic layer wasdried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to obtain the crude. Obtained crude was purified byflash chromatography using 15-20% EtOAc in n-hexane as an eluent to giveto affordN-{3-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}pyridine-4-carboxamide.LCMS (ES) m/z=404.3 [M+H]+.

N—(3-((3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)isonicotinamide:To a solution ofN-{3-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}pyridine-4-carboxamide(0.27 g, 0.669 mmol, 1 eq) in methanol (10 mL) was added sodiumborohydride (0.076 g, 2.01 mmol, 3 eq) at 0° C. portion wise. Thesuspension was stirred at 0° C. for 3 h. After this time, the reactionmixture was concentrated and obtained crude was diluted with EtOAc (50mL) and water (10 mL). Organic layer was separated, washed with brinesolution (5 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to affordN—(3-((3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)isonicotinamide.LCMS (ES) m/z=406.2 [M+H]+.

N—(3-((3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)isonicotinamide:Step 1: To a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propiolic acid (0.05 g, 0.352mmol, 1 eq) in DMF (0.001 mL, 0.014 mmol, 0.04 eq) was added oxalylchloride (0.033 mL, 0.387 mmol, 1.1 eq) at room temperature and stirredfor 30 minutes. After this time, reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to get 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride.

Step 2: To a solution ofN-{3-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}pyridine-4-carboxamide(0.220 g, 0.542 mmol, 1 eq) in acetonitrile (3.0 mL) was added sodiumbicarbonate (0.346 g, 4.07 mmol, 7.5 eq) at 0° C. After stirring for 5minutes, a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride (0.131 g,0.814 mmol, 1.5 eq) in acetonitrile (1.0 mL) was added to the abovereaction mass at 0° C. The resulting mixture stirred at 0° C. for 15min, progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (5% MeOH/DCM).Desired product mass was observed in LCMS. After this time, the reactionwas quenched with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (10 ml), dilutedwith EtOAc (20 mL), stirred at room temperature for 5 mins. Then thelayers were separated. Aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL).Combined organic layer was washed with water (15 mL), separated thelayers. Then the organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain productN-{3-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-[3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-ynoyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]bicyclo[1.1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}pyridine-4-carboxamide.LCMS (ES) m/z=530.2 [M+H]+.

N—(3-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-propioloyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)isonicotinamide:To a stirred solution ofN—(3-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)isonicotinamide(0.25 g, 0.47 mmol, 1 eq) in Methanol (3 mL) and DCM (20 mL) was addedpotassium carbonate (0.39 g, 2.83 mmol, 6 eq) at 0° C. and the reactionwas stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. Reaction was monitored by TLC (5%MeOH-DCM) After this time, the reaction mixture was diluted with water(10.0 mL) and extracted with DCM (150 mL). Organic layer was dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to get crude. The crude was purified twice by preparative TLCusing 4% MeOH-DCM as an eluent (eluted thrice) to isolate the desiredproduct. It was re-purified by preparative HPLC using the followingcondition. (Analytical Conditions: Column: X-BridgeC-18 (250 mm×4.6 mm×5μm); mobile phase (A): 0.1% ammonia in water; mobile phase (B):acetonitrile; flow rate: 1.0 mL/min; gradient B: 0/10, 12/60, 22/95,25/95, 27/10, 30/10). Fractions obtained from preparative HPLC wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and lyophilized to affordN—(3-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-propioloyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl)isonicotinamide.LCMS (ES) m/z=458.3 [M+H]+.

Procedure 32: Synthesis of Compound 54

(S)—N—(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)-1-methylpiperidine-4-carboxamide:To a solution of 1-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid (0.64 g, 3.76mmol, 1.2 eq) in DCM (20 mL) was added TEA (1.75 mL, 12.56 mmol, 4 eq),stirred for 15 min and then T3P (50 wt. % in EtOAc) (9.9 mL, 4.71 mmol,1.5 eq) was added at 0° C. and stirred for another 5 mins. Then(S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (0.65 g, 3.14 mmol, 1 eq) was addedto the reaction mixture and then reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 16 h. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC(70% ethyl acetate in hexane). The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM(50 mL) and saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (20 mL) Organic layerwas separated, washed with brine solution (20 mL), dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure toobtain the crude product, which was purified by silica gel flashchromatography using 70% EtOAc/n-hexane as an eluent to give the(S)—N—(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)-1-methylpiperidine-4-carboxamide.LCMS (ES) m/z=333 [M+H]⁺

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.80-0.90 (m, 3H), 1.18-1.30 (m, 6H),1.39-1.52 (m, 4H), 1.73-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.92-1.96 (m, 1H), 2.12 (s, 3H),2.58-2.65 (m, 2H), 2.70-2.75 (m, 2H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 3.86 (bs, 1H),6.70-6.71 (m, 3H), 7.11-7.15 (m, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H).

(S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline:To a stirred solution of(S)—N—(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)-1-methylpiperidine-4-carboxamide(0.3 g, 0.90 mmol, 1 eq) in POCl3 (0.1 mL, 1.08 mmol, 1.2 eq) wasstirred at 80° C. for 1 hour, reaction progress was checked by TLCmonitoring, after completion of the reaction, reaction was cooled toroom temperature, reaction mass was concentrated under reduced pressureto obtain the crude residue obtained residue was basified with 10% aqNaOH solution (pH=8), aqueous layer was extracted with (2×20) mL ofEthylacetate, combined organic layers were dried with anhydrous Na2SO4,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to get the(S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline.LC-MS (m/z)=315 [M+H]⁺

(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline:To a solution of tert-butyl(S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline(0.2 g, 0.63 mmol, 1.0 eq) in methanol (10 mL) was added sodiumborohydride (0.07 g, 1.91 mmol, 3 eq) portion wise at 0° C. Thesuspension was stirred at room temperature for 15 mins. Progress of thereaction was monitored by TLC (10% MeOH in DCM). After this time, thereaction mixture was concentrated and obtained crude was diluted withEtOAc (15 mL) and water (8 mL). Organic layer was separated, washed withbrine solution (7 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the crude product, whichwas purified by flash column chromatography using 8% MeOH in DCM asmobile phase to get(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline.LCMS (ES) m/z=317 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.87 (bs, 3H), 1.21-1.45 (m, 10H),2.11-2.14 (m, 3H), 1.76 (bs, 2H), 2.60-2.80 (m, 4H), 3.48 (bs, 1H), 3.67(s, 3H), 3.91 (s, 1H), 6.30 (bs, 1H), 6.59-6.69 (m, 2H), 7.02-7.04 (m,2H).

1-((3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-one:First step: To a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propiolic acid (0.1 g,0.70 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DMF (0.002 mL, 0.028 mmol, 0.04 eq) was addedoxalyl chloride (0.065 mL, 0.77 mmol, 1.1 eq) at room temperature andstirred for 30 minutes. After this time, reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to get 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloylchloride. Obtained acid chloride was carried to next step without anyfurther purification.

Second step: To a solution of(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline(0.18 g, 0.5696 mmol, 1.0 eq) in acetonitrile (10 mL) was added sodiumbicarbonate (0.35 g, 4.27 mmol, 7.5 eq) at 0° C. After stirring for 5minutes, a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride (0.109 g,0.62 mmol, 1.2 eq) in acetonitrile (5 mL) was added to the abovereaction mass at 0° C. The resulting mixture stirred at 0° C. for 15min, progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (5% MeOH in DCM).After this time, reaction mass was diluted with EtOAc (40 mL) and water(8 mL). Organic layer was separated, washed with brine solution (7 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to obtain the crude product, it was carried to nextstep without any further purification. LCMS (ES) m/z=441 [M+H]+.

1-((3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-one:To a solution of1-((3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-yn-1-one(0.2 g, 0.45 mmol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (15 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (0.187 g,1.36 mmol, 3 eq) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for15 mins to give a white solution. Progress of the reaction was monitoredby TLC (10% MeOH in DCM). After this time, the reaction mixture wasdiluted with DCM (5 mL) and water (5 mL). Organic layer was separated,dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain thecrude product, which was purified by following preparative HPLCconditions. Analytical Conditions: column: X-BridgeC-18 (250 mm×4.6 mm×5μm); mobile phase (A): 0.1% ammonia in water; mobile phase (B): CAN;flow rate: 1.0 mL/min.

Product fractions collected and concentrated under reduced pressure toget1-((3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-one.LCMS (ES) m/z=369 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.80-0.87 (m, 3H), 1.15-1.20 (m, 2H),1.22-1.32 (m, 4H), 1.60-1.66 (m, 3H), 1.72-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.95-2.04 (m,1H), 2.07-2.08 (m, 3H), 2.73-2.80 (m, 2H), 3.06-3.17 (m, 2H), 3.71 (s,3H), 3.90 (bs, 1H), 4.08 (bs, 1H), 4.53-4.55 (m, 1H), 4.91-4.93 (m, 1H),6.67-6.72 (m, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 7.00-7.05 (m, 1H).

Procedure 33: Synthesis of Compound 99

methyl 4-((((3s,5s,7s)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)methyl)benzoate: To astirred solution of (3s,5s,7s)-adamantan-1-amine (1.98 g, 13.1 mmol, 1.0eq) in DMF (30.0 mL) at 0° C., potassium carbonate (2.71 g, 19.6 mmol,1.5 eq) added. After stirring for 5 minutes methyl4-(bromomethyl)benzoate (2.7 g, 11.8 mmol, 0.9 eq) added. Then reactionmixture was allowed to stirred at 80° C. for 2 h. After completion ofthe reaction, reaction mixture was cool to room temperature, Reactionmixture was diluted with water (30 mL), extracted in to ethyl acetate(2×30 mL). Combined organic layer was washed with cool water (40 mL),brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulphate. Organic layer wasfiltered and concentrated under reduced pressure to get crude product,which was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel usingethyl acetate in hexane as eluent. Product was isolated at 15-20% ethylacetate in hexane.

Product fractions collected and concentrated under reduced pressure toget methyl 4-((((3s,5s,7s)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)methyl)benzoate. LCMS(ES) m/z=300 [M+H]+.

methyl 4-{[(adamantan-1-yl)[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino]methyl}benzoate:To a solution of methyl 4-{[(adamantan-1-yl)amino]methyl}benzoate (3 g,10.0 mmol, 1 eq) in THF (30 mL) was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine(5.25 mL, 30.1 mmol, 3 eq) and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (6.91 mL, 30.1mmol, 3 eq) at 0° C. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 16h. TLC (30% EtOAc in hexane) showed the reaction was completed. Afterthis time, reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure andobtained crude was diluted with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution (15mL) and ethyl acetate (30 mL). Organic layer was separated, washed withwater (20 mL), brine solution (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to get crude(9 g), which was purified by flash chromatography using 0-25% EtOAc inhexane as an eluent to give methyl4-{[(adamantan-1-yl)[(tert-butoxy)carbonyl]amino]methyl}benzoate. LCMS(ES) m/z=300 [M+H]+, Boc group cleaved mass was observed.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 1.42 (s, 9H), 1.52-1.72 (m, 6H), 1.98-2.03(m, 3H), 1.52-1.72 (m, 6H), 2.16-2.19 (m, 3H), 4.62-4.67 (m, 2H), 7.27(d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.97 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H).

4-((((3s,5s,7s)-adamantan-1-yl)(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methyl)benzoicacid: To a solution of methyl4-((((3s,5s,7s)-adamantan-1-yl)(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methyl)benzoate(3 g, 7.51 mmol, 1 eq) in MeOH (30 mL) and water (15 mL) was addedsodium hydroxide (0.616 g, 15 mmol, 2.0 eq) at room temperature and thereaction mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 12 h. Progress of thereaction was monitored by TLC (60% E. A in hexane). After completion ofthe reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to remove Methanol from reaction mass and the remaining aqueouslayer was extracted with EtOAc (50 mL). Finally the aqueous layer wasacidified with 5% citric acid (pH=4) and then product was extracted withEtOAc (250 mL). Organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to get the productwhich was triturated with n-pentane (20 mL), decanted the pentane layerand dried under high vacuum to afford4-((((3s,5s,7s)-adamantan-1-yl)(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methyl)benzoicacid. LCMS (ES) m/z=286 [M+H]+(without boc mass was observed).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ ppm 1.33 (s, 9H), 1.88-2.20 (m, 9H), 4.58(s, 2H), 7.28 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 7.87 (d, J=8 Hz, 2H), 12.79 (bs, 1H).

4-((((1R,3R)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)methyl)—N—((S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)benzamide:To a solution of4-((((3s,5s,7s)-adamantan-1-yl)(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methyl)benzoicacid (2.66 g, 6.27 mmol, 1.1 eq) in DCM (20 mL) was added TEA (2.63 mL,18.8 mmol, 3 eq), stirred for 5 min and then T3P (50 wt. % in EtOAc)(3.15 mL, 9.41 mmol, 1.5 eq) was added at 0° C. and stirred for another30 min. Then a solution of (S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (1.3 g,6.27 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (10 mL) was added to the reaction mixture at 0°C. and then reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 h.Progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (60% ethyl acetate inn-hexane). After this time, the reaction mixture was diluted with DCM(50 mL), organic layer was washed with saturated aqueous solution ofsodium bicarbonate (2×10 mL), water (10 mL), brine solution (10 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to obtain the crude product, which was purified byflash chromatography using 25-30% EtOAc in n-hexane as an eluent to give4-((((1R,3R)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)methyl)—N—((S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)benzamide.LCMS (ES) m/z=576 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.80-0.87 (m, 3H), 1.12-1.35 (m, 9H),1.52 (bs, 5H), 1.97-2.03 (m, 6H), 2.74 (bs, 1H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 4.11 (bs,1H), 3.8 (bs, 1H), 4.11 (bs, 1H), 4.55 (bs, 2H), 6.70-6.76 (m, 2H),7.13-7.22 (m, 3H), 7.71 (m, 1H), 8.09 (bs, 1H).

N—({4-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}methyl)adamantan-1-amine:To stirred solution of4-((((1R,3R)-adamantan-1-yl)amino)methyl)—N—((S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)benzamide(2.2 g, 3.83 mmol, 1 eq) and 2-chloropyridine (3.6 mL, 38.32 mmol, 10.0eq) in dichloromethane (5 mL) was added trifluoromethanesulfonicanhydride (1.9 mL, 11.49 mmol, 3.0 eq) via syringe slowly dropwise at−78° C. After 5 min, the reaction mixture was placed in an ice-waterbath and warmed to 0° C. After 5 min, the resulting solution was allowedto warm to 23° C. for 1 h. Progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC(30% EA in hexane). After 30 minutes, reaction was quenched with aqueoussodium hydroxide solution (3 mL, 1N) to neutralize thetrifluoromethanesulfonate salts. Dichloromethane (15 mL) was added todilute the mixture and the layers were separated. The aqueous layer wasextracted with DCM (2×50 mL). The combined organic layer was washed withbrine (5 mL), was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude product. LCMS (ES)m/z=457 [M+H]+.

tert-butylN—(adamantan-1-yl)—N—({4-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}methyl)carbamate:To a stirred solution of(1R,3R)—N—(4-((S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzyl)adamantan-1-amine(2.1 g, 4.60 mmol, 1.0 eq) in THF (20.0 mL) at 0° C. was added DIPEA(2.46 mL, 13.8 mmol, 3.0 eq) followed by boc anhydride (3.17 mL, 13.8mmol, 3.0 eq). Then reaction mixture was allowed to stir at roomtemperature for 16 h. Reaction mixture was diluted with water (25 mL),extracted with ethyl acetate (2×30 mL). Combined organic layer waswashed with water (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodiumsulphate. Organic layer was filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to get crude product, which was purified by silica gel columnchromatography 30% ethylacetate in hexane as an eluent to give thetert-butyl((1R,3R)-adamantantan-1-yl)(4-((S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzyl)carbamate.LCMS (ES) m/z=557 [M+H]+

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.89 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.3 (s, 9H),1.54-1.65 (m, 9H), 1.99-2.10 (m, 9H), 2.4-2.6 (m, 2H), 2.74-2.77 (m,1H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 4.58 (s, 2H), 6.79-6.81 (m, 1H), 6.90 (s, 1H),7.07-7.09 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.44-7.46 (m, 1H).

tert-butylN—(adamantan-1-yl)—N—({4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}methyl)carbamate:To a solution of tert-butyl((1R,3R)-adamantan-1-yl)(4-((S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzyl)carbamate(0.8 g, 1.44 mmol, 1 eq) in methanol (15 mL) was added sodiumborohydride (0.159 g, 4.31 mmol, 3 eq) portion wise at 0° C. Thesuspension was stirred at room temperature for 30 mins. Progress of thereaction was monitored by TLC (20% EA in hexane). After this time, thereaction mixture was quenched with acetone (10 mL), concentrated andobtained crude was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL) and water (5 mL). Organiclayer was separated, washed with brine solution (10 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to obtain the crude product. The obtained crude product waspurified by prep TLC using 20% ethyl acetate in n-hexane as an eluent toget tert-butyl((1R,3R)-adamantan-1-yl)(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzyl)carbamate(1,3 trans isomer). LCMS (ES) m/z=559 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.8-0.9 (m, 3H), 1.1-1.3 (m, 5H), 1.39 (s,9H), 1.59-1.70 (m, 9H), 2.02 (bs, 3H), 2.10 (s, 5H), 2.73 (bs, 2H),2.88-2.99 (m, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 4.55 (s, 2H), 5.29 (s, 2H), 6.68 (s,2H), 6.84 (bs, 1H), 7.11 (bs, 3H).

tert-butylN—(adamantan-1-yl)—N—({4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-[3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-ynoyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}methyl)carbamate:First step: To a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propiolic acid (0.043 g,0.302 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DMF (0.00094 mL, 0.012 mmol, 0.04 eq) was addedoxalyl chloride (0.028 mL, 0.33 mmol, 1.1 eq) at room temperature andstirred for 30 minutes. Then the reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure to get 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride. This acidchloride crude was carried to next step without any furtherpurification.

Second step: To a solution of tert-butyl((1R,3R)-adamantan-1-yl)(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzyl)carbamate(0.080 g, 0.143 mmol, 1.0 eq) in acetonitrile (10 mL) was added sodiumbicarbonate (0.091 g, 1.07 mmol, 7.5 eq) at 0° C. After stirring for 5minutes, a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride (0.025 g,0.157 mmol, 1.1 eq) in acetonitrile (5.0 mL) was added to the abovereaction mass. The resulting mixture stirred at 0° C. for 1 h, progressof the reaction was monitored by TLC (20% ethyl acetate in n-hexane).After this time, reaction mass was diluted with EtOAc (100 mL) and water(50 mL). Organic layer was separated, washed with brine solution (10mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. This crude product was carried to next stepwithout any further purification. LCMS (ES) m/z=583 [M+H]+ (without Bocgroup mass was observed).

tert-butylN—(adamantan-1-yl)—N—({4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(prop-2-ynoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}methyl)carbamate:To a solution of tert-butyl((1R,3R)-adamantan-1-yl)(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzyl)carbamate(171 mg, 0.25 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (10 mL)/MeOH (2 mL) were added K₂CO₃(207 mg, 1.50 mmol, 6 eq) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for2 h, after completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was dilutedwith DCM (5 mL) and added H2O (3 mL). The organic layer was extractedwith DCM (3×10 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated. The residuewas purified by prep-TLC, using 20% E. A in hexane to give tert-butyl((1R,3R)-adamantan-1-yl)(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-propioloyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzyl)carbamate.LCMS (ES) m/z=511.2 [M+H]+. (without group mass was showing).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.81-0.85 (m, 3H), 0.93-0.95 (m, 1H),1.2-1.2 (m, 6H), 1.38-1.56 (m, 9H), 1.68-1.71 (m, 2H), 1.91-2.0 (m, 3H),2.01 (bs, 5H), 2.17 (s, 1H), 2.67-2.82 (m, 2H), 2.88 (s, 1H), 3.80-3.81(m, 3H), 4.48-4.61 (m, 4H), 6.29 (d, J=14 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (s, 1H),6.78-6.84 (m, 1H), 6.93-7.08 (m, 4H), 7.33 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H).

N—(adamantan-1-yl)—N—({4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(prop-2-ynoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}methyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide:To a stirred solution of tert-butyl((1R,3R)-adamantan-1-yl)(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-propioloyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)benzyl)carbamate(0.06 g, 0.098 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (15 mL) was added TFA (0.2 mL) dropwise under cooling (0° C.) conditions, reaction mixture was stirred at0° C. for 2 h, reaction progress was checked by TLC (70% EA in hexane),after completion of the reaction, reaction mixture was concentratedunder reduced pressure to obtain the crude product, which was furtherpurified by prep HPLC purification by using following analyticalcondition to get the1-((1S,3S)-1-(4-((((1R,3R)-adamantan-1-yl)(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-14-azaneyl)methyl)phenyl)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)prop-2-yn-1-one.Analytical Conditions: column: X-BridgeC-18 (250 mm×4.6 mm×5 μm); mobilephase(A): 0.1% TFA in water; mobile phase (B): acetonitrile; flow rate:1.0 mL/min; gradient B: 0/20, 12/60, 22/95, 25/95, 27/20, 30/20. LCMS(ES) m/z=511.1 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.80-0.84 (m, 3H), 0.90-1.2 (m, 7H),1.5-1.67 (m, 6H), 1.86 (s, 4H), 1.90-2.1 (m, 2H), 2.76-2.90 (m, 2H),3.0-3.16 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.80 (m, 4H), 4.01 (bs, 2H), 4.59-4.75 (m, 2H),6.75-6.81 (m, 2H), 7.07-7.12 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.44 (m, 4H), 8.46 (bs, 2H).

methyl 4-(cyclobutylsulfamoyl)benzoate: To a solution of methyl4-(chlorosulfonyl)benzoate (5.0 g, 21.3 mmol, 1.0 eq) in THF (50 mL) wasadded triethylamine (8.92 mL, 63.9 mmol, 3.0 eq) and cyclobutanamine(1.83 mL, 21.3 mmol, 1.0 eq) at room temperature and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 3 h, TLC (30% EtOAc in hexane) showedthe reaction was completed. The reaction mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure and the obtained crude was diluted with EtOAc (250 mL),washed with water (2×50 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrousNa2SO4, concentrated under reduced pressure to get crude product. Thecrude was purified by flash chromatography using 15-20% EtOAc in hexaneas an eluent to give methyl 4-(N-cyclobutylsulfamoyl)benzoate. LCMS (ES)m/z: 270.1 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 1.56-1.67 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.76 (m, 2H),2.10-2.14 (m, 2H), 3.78-3.86 (m, 1H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 4.67-4.69 (m, 1H),7.92 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 8.15 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H).

4-(cyclobutylsulfamoyl)benzoic acid: To a stirred solution of methyl4-(cyclobutylsulfamoyl)benzoate (5 g, 18.6 mmol, 1 eq) in EtOH (25 mL)and water (25 mL) was added sodium hydroxide (1.49 g, 37.1 mmol, 2 eq)at room temperature and the reaction was stirred at 80° C. for 6 h. TLC(70% in EtOAc in hexane) showed that the reaction was completed after 6h. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, concentrated thereaction mixture under reduced pressure. The obtained aqueous layer wasextracted with EtOAc (2×20 mL) and then the aqueous layer was acidifiedwith 2 N HCl (pH˜5) and then extracted with EtOAc (50 mL). Organic layerwas dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to afford the title compound4-(cyclobutylsulfamoyl)benzoic acid. LCMS (ES) m/z=254 [M−H]−.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.20-1.45 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.72 (m, 2H),1.60-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.78 (m, 4H), 3.60-3.66 (m, 1H), 7.86-7.88 (m,2H), 8.09-8.13 (m, 3H), 4.37 (bs, 1H), 13.5 (bs, 1H).

4-(cyclobutylsulfamoyl)—N-[(2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl]benzamide:To a solution of 4-(cyclobutylsulfamoyl)benzoic acid (3.69 g, 14.5 mmol,1 eq) in DCM (30 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere was added triethylamine(6.06 mL, 43.4 mmol, 3.0 eq) at 0° C., stirred for 10 mins and thenpropanephosphonic acid anhydride (50 wt. % in ethyl acetate) (9.69 mL,8.57 mmol, 2.0 eq) was added at 0° C. to the reaction mixture, stirredat 0° C. for 15 mins and then (2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (3.0g, 14.5 mmol, 1 eq) dissolved in DCM (20.0 mL) was added to the reactionmixture at 0° C. and then the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 16 h. TLC (40% EtOAc in hexane) showed the reaction wascompleted after 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM (150mL), washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution (20 mL) and water(30 mL). Organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to get4-(cyclobutylsulfamoyl)—N-[(2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl]benzamide.LCMS (ES) m/z=445.2 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.87-0.89 (m, 3H), 1.32-1.36 (m, 4H),1.49-1.54 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.78 (m, 4H), 2.1 (bs, 2H), 2.86-2.94 (m, 2H),3.75-3.78 (m, 4H), 4.37 (bs, 1H), 4.76 (bs, 3H), 5.58-5.89 (m, 1H),6.74-6.67 (m, 3H), 7.19-7.25 (m, 1H), 7.74-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.84-7.86 (m,2H).

(S)-4-(3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclobutylbenzenesulfonamide:To a solution of(S)-4-(N-cyclobutylsulfamoyl)—N—(1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)benzamide(3 g, 6.75 mmol, 1 eq) in DCM (30 mL) under nitrogen atmosphere wasadded 2-chloropyridine (1.28 mL, 13.5 mmol, 2 eq) at room temperature.Then trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride (2.27 mL, 13.5 mmol, 2 eq) wasadded at −78° C., stirred for 5 mins, then warmed to 0° C., stirred for30 mins at 0° C. and then the reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 3 h. TLC (100% EtOAc) showed starting material alongwith new spots. Reaction was monitored by LC-MS. The reaction mass wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the crude residue,obtained residue was quenched with 10% sodium hydroxide solution (15mL), extracted with (2×150 mL) of ethyl acetate, combined organic layerswere dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to get crude product, which was purified by flashcolumn chromatography using 100% ethyl acetate in hexane as an eluent toobtain(S)-4-(3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclobutylbenzenesulfonamide.LCMS (ES) m/z=427.1 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm: 7.88 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.70 (d, J=8 Hz,2H), 7.05 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 6.72 (d, J=8 Hz, 1H),4.68-4.67 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.56-3.52 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.71 (m, 1H),2.82-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.62-2.46 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.16 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.75 (m,4H), 1.61-1.56 (m, 3H), 1.49-1.35 (m, 2H), 0.95-0.91 (m, 3H).

4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclobutylbenzenesulfonamide:To a solution of(S)-4-(3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclobutylbenzenesulfonamide(1.5 g, 3.52 mmol, 1 eq) in methanol (15 mL) was added sodiumborohydride (0.388 g, 10.5 mmol, 3 eq) portion wise at 0° C. Thesuspension was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Progress of thereaction was monitored by TLC (50% EA in hexane). After this time, thereaction mixture was quenched with acetone (10 mL), concentrated and theobtained crude product was diluted with EtOAc (30 mL) and water (20 mL).The organic layer was separated, washed with brine solution (10 mL),dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to obtain the crude product. The obtained crude productwas purified by prep TLC using 50% ethyl acetate in n-hexane as aneluent to get4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclobutylbenzenesulfonamide(1,3 trans isomer). LCMS (ES) (m/z)=429 [M+H]+.

4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclobutylbenzenesulfonamide:First step: To a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)propiolic acid (0.2 g,1.41 mmol, 1 eq) in DMF (0.04 mL, 0.56 mmol, 0.04 eq) was added oxalylchloride (0.15 mL, 1.69 mmol, 1.2 eq) at room temperature and stirredfor 30 minutes. Then the reaction mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure to get 3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride. This acidchloride crude was carried to next step without any furtherpurification.

Second step: To a solution of4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclobutylbenzenesulfonamide(0.2 g, 0.467 mmol, 1 eq) in Acetonitrile (10 mL) was added sodiumhydrogen carbonate (0.298 g, 3.5 mmol, 7.5 eq) at 0° C., followed by3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl chloride (0.09 g, 0.56 mmol, 1.2 eq) inAcetonitrile (5 mL). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 5 minutes thenallowed to stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Then the reactionmixture was diluted water (5 mL) and was extracted with ethyl acetate(2×15 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the crude of4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclobutylbenzenesulfonamide.LCMS (ES) (m/z)=553 [M+H]+.

4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-propioloyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclobutylbenzenesulfonamide:Trans-isomer: To a stirred solution of4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclobutylbenzenesulfonamide(0.200 g, 0.362 mmol, 1.0 eq) in THF (5.0 mL) was added tetra butylammonium fluoride (1M in THF) (0.43 mL, 0.43 mmol, 1.2 eq) at −78° C.The reaction mixture was stirred at same temperature for 30 minutes. Thereaction mixture was quenched with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution(5 mL), extracted with ethyl acetate (2×20 mL). Combined organic layerwas washed with water (10 mL), brine (10 mL) and dried over withanhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to get crude. The obtained crude product was purified by flashchromatography using 60% ethyl acetate in n-hexane as an eluent to getthe desired product4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-propioloyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)—N-cyclobutylbenzenesulfonamide.LCMS (ES) m/z=481.3 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.80-0.81 (m, 3H), 0.90-0.95 (m, 1H),1.20-1.39 (m, 4H), 1.40-1.49 (m, 3H), 1.71-1.76 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.90 (m,2H), 2.81-2.94 (m, 1H), 3.06-3.17 (m, 1H), 3.55-3.57 (m, 1H), 3.77 (s,3H), 4.44 (s, 1H), 4.75 (s, 1H), 6.06 (s, 1H), 6.77-6.83 (m, 2H),7.37-7.43 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.69 (m, 3H).

Procedure 35: Synthesis of Compound 95

2-methylpyridine-4-carbonyl chloride: To a solution of2-methylpyridine-4-carboxylic acid (3.00 g, 21.9 mmol, 1.0 eq) inN,N-dimethylformamide (0.067, 0.87 mmol, 0.04 eq) was added SOCl2 (40.0mL) at 0° C., This mixture was refluxed for 3 h at 80° C., and theexcess of thionyl chloride was concentrated under reduced pressure toget 2-methylpyridine-4-carbonyl chloride. This crude product carried tonext step without any further purification.

ethyl 4-(2-methylpyridine-4-amido)benzoate: To a stirred solution ofethyl 4-aminobenzoate (3.19 g, 19.3 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (40.0 mL) wasadded triethylamine (15.0 mL, 116 mmol, 6 eq) 0° C. and the reaction wasstirred for 15 mins. Then 2-methylpyridine-4-carbonyl chloride (20 mlDCM) (3.00 g, 19.3 mmol, 1 eq) was added slowly. After this time, thereaction was stirred at room temperature for 12 h. After completion ofthe reaction, the reaction mixture was slowly quenched with water,diluted with DCM (100 mL), stirred at room temperature for 5 mins. Thenthe layers were separated. Aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×100.0mL). Combined organic layer was washed with water (50.0 mL), separatedthe layers. Then the organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain thecrude. The crude was purified by column chromatography using 10%MeOH/DCM as an eluent to afford ethyl4-(2-methylpyridine-4-amido)benzoate. LCMS (ES) m/z=285.2 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 1.28-1.31 (m, 3H), 2.48 (s, 3H),4.25-4.30 (m, 2H), 7.62 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.89-7.97 (m,4H), 8.61 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 10.72 (s, 1H),

4-(2-methylpyridine-4-amido)benzoic acid: To a stirred solution of ethyl4-(2-methylpyridine-4-amido)benzoate (2.50 g, 8.79 mmol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH(20.0 mL), THF (20.0 mL) and Water (15.0 mL) was added LiOH.H2O (0.76 g,17.6 mmol, 2.0 eq) and the reaction was stirred at rt for 16 h. Reactionwas monitored by TLC (5% MeOH/DCM). After this time reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure at rt and the aqueous layer wasextracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The aqueous layer was then acidifiedwith 5% citric acid (Ph=5), filtered and dried under reduced pressure toget the 4-(2-methylpyridine-4-amido)benzoic acid. LC-MS (ES) (m/z)=257.2[M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.57-7.64 (m, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H),7.87-7.95 (m, 4H), 8.63 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 10.69 (s, 1H), 12.71 (s, 1H).

N—(4-{[(2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl]carbamoyl}phenyl)-2-methylpyridine-4-carboxamide:To a solution of (2S)-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-amine (1.0 g, 4.82mmol, 1.0 eq), 4-(2-methylpyridine-4-amido)benzoic acid (1.48 g, 5.79mmol, 1.2 eq) in DCM (20.0 mL) was added Triethylamine (2.69 mL, 19.3mmol, 4 eq), stirred for 5 min and then T3P (50 wt. % in EtOAc) (2.15ml, 7.24 mmol, 1.5 eq) was added at 0° C. and stirred for another 30min. Progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (5% MeOH/DCM). Afterthe completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was quenched withwater (20.0 mL) and extracted with DCM (2×25 mL). The combined organicextracts were washed with water (15 mL) and brine solution (15 mL) anddried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, concentrated under reduced pressure toobtain the crude compound. The crude was purified by flash columnchromatography using 3-5% methanol in DCM as an eluent to yield ethyl(S)—N—(4-((1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamoyl)phenyl)-2-methylisonicotinamide.LC-MS (m/z)=446.3 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 0.82 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.13-1.31 (m,5H), 1.50 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.65 (s, 3H), 2.71-2.81 (m, 2H), 3.67 (s,3H), 4.08-4.15 (m, 1H), 6.69 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H),7.13 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (s, 1H), 7.80 (s,4H), 8.09 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.62 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 10.59 (s, 1H).

N-{4-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}-2-methylpyridine-4-carboxamide:To stirred solution of(S)—N—(4-((1-(3-methoxyphenyl)hexan-2-yl)carbamoyl)phenyl)-2-methylisonicotinamide(1.2 g, 2.69 mmol, 1 eq) and 2-chloropyridine (1.02 mL, 10.8 mmol, 4.0eq) in dichloromethane (25.0 mL) was added trifluoromethanesulfonicanhydride (1.81 mL, 10.8 mmol, 4.0 eq) slowly dropwise at −78° C. After5 min, the reaction mixture was placed in an ice-water bath and warmedto 0° C. and the resulting solution was allowed to stir at 0° C. After1.5 h, reaction was quenched with aqueous 1.0 N sodium hydroxidesolution (15 mL) to neutralize the trifluoromethanesulfonate salts.Dichloromethane (2×15 mL) was added to dilute the reaction mixture andthe layers were separated. The combined organic layer was washed withbrine (5 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and was filtered. Thevolatiles were removed under reduced pressure to give the crude productof(S)—N—(4-(3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-methylisonicotinamide.LCMS (ES) m/z=428.3 [M+H]+.

N-{4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}-2-methylpyridine-4-carboxamide:To a solution ofN-{4-[(3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}-2-methylpyridine-4-carboxamide(260 mg, 0.608 mmol, 1 eq) in methanol (10 mL) was added sodiumborohydride (69.0 mg, 1.82 mmol, 3 eq) portion wise at 0° C. Thesuspension was stirred at room temperature for 1 h. Progress of thereaction was monitored by TLC (5% methanol in DCM). After this time, thereaction mixture was concentrated and obtained crude was diluted withEtOAc (20 mL) and water (10 mL). Organic layer was separated, washedwith brine solution (10 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the crudeproduct. The obtained crude product was purified by preparative TLCusing 5% methanol in DCM. Product fraction was collected andconcentrated under reduced pressure to get tert-butylN-{biicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-yl}—N—({4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}methyl)carbamate.

N-{4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-[3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-ynoyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}-2-methylpyridine-4-carboxamide:First step: To a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-ynoic acid (20 mg,0.0141 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DMF (0.00043 mL, 0.00562 mmol, 0.04 eq) wasadded oxalyl chloride (0.013 mL, 0.155 mmol, 1.1 eq) at room temperatureand stirred for 30 minutes. After this time, reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to get3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-ynoyl chloride. This acid chloride was carriedforward to the next step without any further purification.

Second step: To a solution ofN—(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-methylisonicotinamide(40 mg, 0.093 mmol, 1 eq) in acetonitrile (4.0 mL) was added sodiumbicarbonate (59.4 mg, 0.698 mmol, 7.5 eq) at 0° C. After stirring for 5minutes, a solution of 3-(trimethylsilyl)prop-2-ynoyl chloride (22.4 mg,0.140 mmol, 1.5 eq) in acetonitrile (2.0 mL) was added to the abovereaction mass at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15min. Progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (50% ethyl acetate inn-hexane). After this time, reaction mass was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL)and water (10 mL). Organic layer was separated, washed with brinesolution (7.0 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to obtain the crude ofN—(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-methylisonicotinamide.LCMS (ES) m/z=554.4 [M+H]+.

N-{4-[(1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(prop-2-ynoyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl]phenyl}-2-methylpyridine-4-carboxamide:To a solution ofN—(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-(3-(trimethylsilyl)propioloyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-methylisonicotinamide(0.14 g, 0.253 mmol, 1 eq) in dichloromethane (10 mL) and methanol (2mL) was added potassium carbonate (0.213 g, 1.52 mmol, 6.0 eq) at 0° C.This reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes. Progress ofthe reaction was monitored by LC-MS. After completion of startingmaterial, the reaction mixture was diluted with Dichloromethane (2×10.0mL) and separated with water (10.0 mL) and the combined organic layerwas dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to obtain the crude compound. The obtained crudeproduct was purified by prep HPLC purification method by using followinganalytical condition to affordN—(4-((1S,3S)-3-butyl-6-methoxy-2-propioloyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-yl)phenyl)-2-methylisonicotinamide.Analytical Conditions: Column: X-BridgeC-18 (250 mm×4.6 mm×5 μm); mobilephase (A): 0.1% ammonia in water; mobile phase (B): acetonitrile; Flowrate: 1.0 mL/min; gradient B: 0/10, 12/60, 22/95, 25/95, 27/10, 30/10.LCMS (ES) m/z=482.5 [M+H]+.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 0.81 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.22 (bs, 5H),1.50 (bs, 2H), 2.53 (s, 3H), 2.79 (s, 1H), 3.12 (s, 1H), 3.70 (d, J=5.6Hz, 2H), 4.30 (s, 1H), 4.59 (s, 1H), 6.03 (s, 1H), 6.28 (s, 1H), 6.80(t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.57(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 8.58 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 10.32(s, 1H).

Compounds shown in Table 1, can be or were, synthesized according to theprocedures described above using the appropriate reagents and startingmaterials. Select data are shown in Table 2.

TABLE 2 No. MS [M+ H]⁺ No. MS [M+ H]⁺ No. MS [M+ H]⁺ 1 385.3 3 402 5413.3 2 402 4 389 6 388.1 7 388.1 34 418.89 76 353.3 8 348.3 35 358.8393 434.95 9 324 36 428.93 94 440 10 324.3 38 525.8 95 482 11 390 39354.6 96 458 12 365 40 432.83 97 399 13 469 42 408.87 98 477 14 448 48363.4 99 610 15 445 49 349.4 100 541 18 481.3 50 352.4 101 498 27 521.554 369 102 445 28 497 55 429.5 33 415.93 57 349

BIOLOGICAL EXAMPLES Example 1: Cell Proliferation (Alamar Blue) Assay

A cell viability assay was performed to assess the potency of thecompounds in human cancer cell lines 786-O (renal cell carcinoma),SJSA-1 (osteosarcoma), and/or A431 (epidermoid carcinoma). Additionalcell lines, such as pancreatic cancer cell lines (e.g., Panc 02.13,BxPC-3, Panc 12, Panc 02.03, Panc 6.03, PSN-1, HPAC, and Capan-1),prostate cancer cell lines (e.g., PC-3, DU145, 22Rv1, NCI-H660, BPH1,LNCaP, BM-1604, and MDA PCa 2b), etc., can be tested in a similarmethod.

Cells (SJSA-1, 786-O and/or A431) were seeded (5000 cells/100 μL/well)in 96-well tissue culture plate and incubated at 37° C./5% CO₂ for 16-24hours. The cells were then treated with compounds (25 μL of 5×). Thecompound concentrations were 10-0.0005 μM prepared in 3-fold serialdilutions with final DMSO concentration of 1%. The plates were thenincubated for 24h at 37° C./5% CO₂ in a moist environment. Then AlamarBlue™ reagent (final concentration 1×—12.5 μL) was added to each welland incubated for 1.5 hours at 37° C./5% CO₂. The plates were read onfluorescence reader at 540 nm excitation and 590 nm emissionwavelengths. The IC₅₀ values were subsequently determined using asigmoidal dose-response curve (variable slope) in GraphPad Prism® 5software. Table 3 shows cell proliferation data for exemplary compoundsas described herein.

TABLE 3 IC₅₀ (μM) No. 786-O SJSA-1 A431 1 2 2.8 — 2 0.742 0.855 8.7 30.512 0.736 >10 4 0.588 1 — 5 0.212 0.382 — 6 3 3.2 >10 7 0.137 0.22 7.88 0.181 0.183 7.9 9 0.223 0.436 4.9 10 0.164 0.278 8.6 11 0.0160.018 >10 12 0.014 0.025 3.5 13 0.002 0.005 3.6 14 0.024 0.07 7.6 150.010 0.018 3.5 18 0.004 0.008 8.9 27 0.004 0.006 8.4 28 0.004 0.016 2.933 0.2591 — — 34 0.5917 — — 35 — 2.56 — 38 0.005 0.010 10 39 0.1580.170 >10 44 0.592 0.599 — 45 5.891 >3 — 46 — 2.56 — 47 0.259 0.329 — 480.053 0.050 5 49 0.023 0.040 6.6 50 0.065 0.101 >10 54 0.743 0.659 5.855 0.027 0.032 2.3 57 0.023 0.040 6.6 76 0.187 0.623 >10 94 0.1080.047 >10 95 0.037 0.2 >10 96 0.163 0.368 >10 97 0.026 0.068 >10 980.024 0.053 8.92 99 0.002 0.002 2.77 100 0.013 0.021 4.06 101 0.0080.0115 6.87 102 0.021 0.021 6.13

Selected compounds were also assayed (counter-screened) in a human lungcancer cell line, A549, a less sensitive cell line to GPX4 inhibitors,as a control to assess differential activity. Cells at a density of800-2,000 cells/well were seeded in 96-well plates and incubated at 37°C. overnight. A series of nine different concentrations of compoundstocks (500×) were created by 3-fold serial dilution in DMSO. Thesecompounds were further diluted in culture media and then added to cellsso that the final DMSO concentration was equal to 0.25% or less. After96 hours of incubation, 50 μL of CellTiter Glo reagent (Promega) wasadded to each well and luminescence was measured after 10 minutes usingEnVision (PerkinElmer). RSL3 (a prototype GPX4 inhibitor, also known asRSL-3) was used as a reference compound titrated from top concentrationof up to 30 μM. All compounds were tested initially from 3 μM as the topconcentration in duplicates (range of 4.6 nM-30 μM). The topconcentration was then adjusted to higher (from up to 1000 μM) or lowerfor compounds that showed potency out of the initial range. Luminescencefrom cells treated with DMSO alone was set as Max and % of inhibitionwas calculated as follows: Inhibition %=(Max−Sample value)/Max*100. Datawas analyzed using XL-fit software (ID Business Solutions Ltd.). IC₅₀,relative IC₅₀, or % of top inhibition was calculated. Data shown inTable 4.

TABLE 4 IC₅₀ (μM) No A549 KP4 40 6.238 (RSL3 3.078) 0.019 (RSL3 0.002)41 1.315 (RSL3 3.078) 0.042 (RSL3 0.002) 42 5.05 (RSL3 3.078) 0.0618(RSL3 0.002) 43 10.3 (RSL3 3.078) 0.525 (RSL3 0.003) 44 6.575 (RSL32.735) — 45 4.742 (RSL3 2.735) — 46 3.825 (RSL3 3.667) — 47 6.575 (RSL32.735) —

Example 2: GPX4 Inhibition Assay

Table 5 shows that compounds provided herein are GPX4 inhibitors.Studies have shown that lipophilic antioxidants, such as Ferrostatin,can rescue cells from GPX4 inhibition-induced ferroptosis. For instance,mesenchymal state GPX4-knockout cells can survive in the presence ofFerrostatin, however, when the supply of Ferrostatin is terminated,these cells undergo ferroptosis (see, e.g., Viswanathan et al., Nature547:453-7, 2017). It has also been experimentally determined that thatGPX4i can be rescued by blocking other components of the ferroptosispathways, such as lipid ROS scavengers (Ferrostatin, Liproxstatin),lipoxygenase inhibitors, iron chelators and caspase inhibitors, which anapoptotic inhibitor does not rescue. These findings are suggestive ofnon-apoptotic, iron-dependent, oxidative cell death (i.e., ferroptosis).Accordingly, the ability of a molecule to induce ferroptotic cancer celldeath, and that such ability is admonished by the addition ofFerrostatin, is clear indication that the molecule is an GPX4 inhibitor.The data in Table 5 shows that compounds provided herein lost inhibitoryactivity in the presence of Ferrostatin and are thus effective GPX4inhibitors.

TABLE 5 786-O (IC₅₀, μM) SJSA-1 (IC₅₀, μM) Compound Without 2 μM Without2 μM No. Ferrostatin Ferrostatin Ferrostatin Ferrostatin 4 0.588 5.731 13.563 5 0.212 >10.00 0.382 >10.00 8 0.181 >10.00 0.183 >10.00 90.223 >10.00 0.436 3.744

Example 3: Method and Results of Western Blot— Gel Mobility Shift ofGPX4

A mobility shift of GPX4 Western blot assay was established to assesstarget engagement directly in cell-based assay after incubation withcompounds and in tumors from mice treated with compounds. Mobility shiftcan be used as a pharmacodynamic marker for GPX4 irreversibleinhibitors. For cell-based assay, cells that are sensitive to GPX4inhibitors (e.g. MiaPaCa-2) were seeded in 10 cm (2-8×10⁶ cells) andgrown overnight. Cell seeding number can be adjusted proportionallybased on the surface area if smaller dishes are used. Next day, cellswere treated with DMSO and various compounds at indicated concentrationsfor a period of time (e.g. 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, or up to 72 hours). Cellswere then lysed in 0.3-0.5 mL of RIPA buffer (Sigma) supplemented withprotease inhibitors (Roche) and phosphatase inhibitors (Sigma). Lysateswere assayed for protein concentration using BCA kit (Pierce).Normalized amount of lysates (20-40 μg protein/lane) were run on 4-12%or 12% NuPage gel (Life Technologies) and the proteins were transferredto the polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) or nitrocellulose membrane usingiBlot Transfer Stack (Life Technologies). The membranes were probed withprimary antibodies shown in Table 6 at 4° C. overnight after blockingwith 1×TBST containing 5% non-fat milk for one hour at room temperature.Similar antibodies from other vendors could also be used in Western blotanalysis. After washing 5 times with 1×TBS containing 0.1% Tween20, themembranes were probed with a second application of antibody (e.g.Anti-mouse-HRP, Anti-rabbit-HRP, Anti-Goat-HRP, Anti-mouse IgG Dylight800 conjugate or Anti-rabbit IgG DyLight 680 conjugate) (1:10000; Cellsignaling or similar IR to the antibodies from different vendors) atroom temperature for one hour. After washing 5 times, the membranes werescanned using ImageQuant-LAS-4010 (chemiluminiscence) (GE Healthcare) ifHRP-conjugated secondary antibodies were used or Odyssey® Imaging System(Licor Biosciences) if infrared conjugated secondary antibodies wereused.

TABLE 6 Primary antibodies used for Western blot analysis Antibody NameVendor Cat No. Species MW Dilution β-Actin Sigma A5441 Mouse  43 kd1:10000 (loading control) Vinculin Sigma V9131 Mouse 116 KD 1:2000(loading control) GPX4 Abcam ab125066 Rabbit  22 kd 1:1000 GPX4 Abcamab41787 Rabbit  22 kd 1:1000

Compound 40 was evaluated in cell-based Western blot analysis of GPX4and the result is shown in FIG. 1. In DMSO treated sample, GPX4 ran asdoublet—the major lower free or unbound GPX4 band and the minor upperband (likely glutathione-bound GPX4 (Cozza et al., Free Radical Biologyand Medicine, Vol 112, pages 1-11, 2017)). The amount of upper band canbe reduced if samples were boiled in excess amount of reducing agentdithiothreitol (DTT). GPX4 in SDS-PAGE reducing gel moved slower (appearas a larger molecular weight protein) when treated with covalent,irreversible inhibitors of GPX4 (e.g. RSL-3 and ML162) but notreversible inhibitors (e.g. ML210), presumably due to addition of thecovalently linked small molecule to GPX4. Unlike glutathione-bound GPX4,the irreversible inhibitor bound GPX4 upper band cannot be reduced byexcess amount of DTT. Further, distance of the GPX4 mobility shift iscorrelated with the molecular weight of the irreversible GPX4inhibitor-shifted distance is bigger with larger irreversibleinhibitors. Thus, this simple mobility shift of GPX4 Western blot can beused to conveniently assess direct target engagement in vitro, in cellsand in tumors by irreversible inhibitors. As shown in FIG. 1, treatmentof MiaPaCa-2 cells with Compound 40 resulted in dose-dependent mobilityshift of GPX4 from the lower unbound to upper bound bands. Atconcentrations greater than 50 nM, Compound 40 converted nearly all GPX4to the upper bands.

Example 4: Kinact/Ki Determination for GPX4 Inhibitors

The following example shows that target engagement with GPX4 is veryrapid.

Day 1— seed cells: Cells were seeded with 5×10⁵ Calu6 cells/well into5×6-well plates.

Day 2— treat cells with Cmpd, prepare samples for gels: Cells weretreated with 1, 0.75, 0.5, 0.25 and 0.1 μM inhibitor+2 μM Ferrostatin-1for 0, 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 minutes. 10 μL of 1000×DMSO stock solutionswere prepared for each compound dilution (1, 0.75, 0.5, 0.25, 0.1 mM).Complete cell culture media (EMEM+10% FBS) was prepared with 2 μMFerrostatin-1 final conc. Drug solutions were prepared by adding 1000×inhibitors to Ferrostatin-1-supplemented media at 1× final concentration(1, 0.75, 0.5, 0.25, 0.1 μM) plus DMSO for use as a negative control.

Cell lysis buffer was prepared by diluting 5× cell lysis buffer (CellSignaling Technology #9803) and 100× protease/phosphatase inhibitorcocktail (Cell Signaling Technology #5872) to 1× with deionized water.

Cells were treated with drug solutions in 1-hour time course. Oneconcentration of drug added to each 6-well plate at t=60, 45, 30, 20,10, 0 minutes. Media was aspirated from cells in 1 well of each 6-wellplate and add 1 mL of media w/drug+Ferrostatin (t=60 min). Cells werereturned to incubator between time points. Media was aspirated and drugadded to cells at each subsequent time point. At t=10 min DMSO was addednegative control to additional well.

At t=0 media was aspirated from cells, cells were washed with ice coldPBS and aspirated, 75 μL of 1× cell lysis buffer was added per well,bottom of plates scraped with cell scraper, and lysates transferred to1.5 mL Eppendorf tubes at store at −20° C.

SDS-PAGE running buffer was prepared (2 L of 1×MES Bolt running buffer(ThermoFisher Scientific #B0002), Store at 4° C. overnight for use thenext day).

Day 3— perform BCA assay and run gels: Lysates were thawed on ice,centrifuged at 18,000×g at 4° C. for 10 minutes, and BCA assay wasperformed on supernatant following manufacturer protocol (ThermoFisherScientific #23225). 3.6×LDS/BME sample buffer was prepared by mixingBolt 4×LDS sample buffer (ThermoFisher Scientific #B0008) with2-mercaptoethanol at a 10:1 ratio. In 96-well PCR plate 19 μL3.6×LDS/BME sample buffer was added and 50 μL lysate samples. Lysatesdiluted to 1 mg/mL with 1×LDS/BME, plates heated at 95° C. for 10 min inPCR machine, loaded 15 μL/well (15 μg total lysate) into 12% Bis-TrisBolt gels, and gels were run at 200V for ˜35 minutes (until dye frontreaches bottom of gel) with cold 1×MES running buffer. After which time,gels were washed 5 minutes in water, 10 minutes in 20% Ethanol/water,and transferred to membrane with iBlot2 (ThermoFisher Scientific).Membrane was blocked 1h at RT with Licor TBS blocking buffer (Licor#927-60001) and incubated with 1:1000 dilution of anti-GPX4 antibody(Abcam #ab125066) in Licor TBS blocking buffer at 4° C. overnight withgentle rocking.

Day 4— develop blots, quantify gel shift: Membrane was washed with1×TBST for 30 minutes (change wash buffer 3-4 times), incubated withLicor secondary antibody (Licor #926-68021) 1:40,000 in Licor TBSblocking buffer for 1h at RT with gentle rocking, washed with 1×TBST for30 minutes, scraped with Licor imager and bands were quantized withImage studio.

Kinact/Ki data for RSL3 and Compounds 13 and 15 shown in FIG. 2.

Example 5: Pharmacokinetics Studies

Institutional Animal Ethical Committee (IAEC) of Jubilant Biosys(IAEC/JDC/2019/188R (for Mice) and IAEC/JDC/2019/189R (for Rat)nominated by CPCSEA (Committee for the Purpose of Control andSupervision of Experiments on Animals) approved the mice and ratpharmacokinetic experiments. Male Balb/c mice (˜6-8 weeks old with bodyweight range of 22-25 g) and male SD rats (6-8 weeks old with bodyweight range of 200-250 g) were procured from Vivo Biotech, Hyderabad,India. Animals were quarantined in Jubilant Biosys Animal House for aperiod of 7 days with a 12:12 h light: dark cycles, and prior to thestudy the animals were stratified as per body weight.

Housing: The animals were group housed in standard polycarbonate cages,with stainless steel top grill where pelleted food and drinking waterbottle are placed; corn cob was used as bedding material and changed atleast twice a week or as required.

Diet ad libitum: Rodent feed manufactured by Altromin Spezialfutter GmbH& Co. KG., ImSeelenkamp20. D-32791 Lage, was provided.

Water ad libitum: Purified water was provided ad libitum to animals inpolycarbonate bottles with stainless steel sipper tubes.

A) Procedure for Mice: Intravenous, oral and intraperitonealpharmacokinetics study was done at doses of 5, 20 and 10 mg/kgrespectively at dose volume of 10 mL/Kg for PO and IP while 5 mL/kg forIV route. Sparse sampling was done and at each time point three micewere used for blood sampling (˜100 μL) were collected from retro-orbitalplexus at 0.083 (Only for IV), 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 10 (only for PO)and 24 h. Blood samples collected in tubes containing K₂.EDTA asanticoagulant and centrifuged for 5 min at 10,000 rpm in a refrigeratedcentrifuge (Biofuge, Heraeus, Germany) maintained at 4° C. for plasmaseparation.

Group I (IV) received test compound intravenously by tail vein at 5mg/Kg in solution formulation prepared using 30% Kolliphore EL in WFI;dose volume: 5 mL/Kg; strength: 1 mg/mL.

Group II (PO) received test compound by per oral route using oral gavageneedle at 20 mg/Kg in solution formulation prepared using 30% KolliphoreEL in WFI; dose volume: 10 mL/Kg; strength: 2 mg/mL.

Group III (IP) received test compound by intraperitoneal route at 10mg/Kg in solution formulation prepared using 30% Kolliphore EL in WFI;dose volume: 10 mL/Kg; strength: 1 mg/mL.

B) Procedure for rat: Intravenous and oral pharmacokinetics study wasdone at a dose 2 and 10 mg/kg at dose volume of 2 and 10 mL/Kg. Serialblood sampling was done and at each time point (˜200 μL) were collectedfrom retro-orbital plexus at 0.083 (only for IV), 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8,10 (only for PO) and 24 h. Blood samples collected in tubes containingK₂.EDTA as anticoagulant and centrifuged for 5 min at 10,000 rpm in arefrigerated centrifuge (Biofuge, Heraeus, Germany) maintained at 4° C.for plasma separation.

Group I (IV) received test compound intravenously by tail vein at 2mg/Kg in solution formulation prepared using 30% Kolliphore EL in WFI;dose volume: 2 mL/Kg; strength: 1 mg/mL.

Group II (PO) received test compound using oral gavage needle at 10mg/Kg (solution formulation prepared using 30% Kolliphore EL in WFI;dose volume: 10 mL/Kg: strength: 1 mg/mL.

Blood concentration-time data of test compound was analyzed bynon-compartmental method using Phoenix WinNonlin Version 8.1. Data isshown below in Table 7.

TABLE 7 Compound 12 28 Mouse IV-PK T_(1/2): 0.5 h, T_(1/2): 3.5 h, (5mg/kg) C_(max): 882 ng/mL, C_(max): 5446 ng/mL, AUC: 181 ng * h/mL, AUC:1635 ng * h/mL, CL: 454 mL/min/kg, CL: 49 mL/min/kg, Vd: 19.5 L/kg. Vd:14.7 L/kg Rat IV-PK (2 mg/kg): T_(1/2): 3.15 h, C_(max): 3529 ng/mL,AUC: 1082 ng * h/mL, CL: 30 mL/min/kg, Vd: 8.2 L/kg

All publications, patents, patent applications and other documents citedin this application are hereby incorporated by reference in theirentireties for all purposes to the same extent as if each individualpublication, patent, patent application or other document wereindividually indicated to be incorporated by reference for all purposes.

While various specific embodiments have been illustrated and described,it will be appreciated that various changes can be made withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention(s).

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound of Formula I or a tautomer,stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein: ring A is C₄-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;X is—O—, —S—, —NR⁹—, —CR⁵═CR⁵—, or—CR⁵═N—; p is 0, 1 or 2; q is 0, 1, 2or 3; R¹ is C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —CN, —OR⁷, —C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —OC(O)R⁶, —S(O)₂R⁸,—S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)R⁸, —N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —C₁-C₆alkyl—OR⁷,or—Si(R¹⁵)₃; R² is—C₁-C₂haloalkyl, —C₂-C₃alkenyl, —C₂-C₃haloalkenyl,C₂alkynyl, or—CH₂OS(O)₂-phenyl, wherein the C₁-C₂alkylhaloand—C₂-C₃alkenylhalo are optionally substituted with one or two—CH₃, andthe C₂alkynyl and phenyl are optionally substituted with one—CH₃; eachR³ is independently halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸, —NH₂, —NHR⁸, —N(R⁸)₂,—S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)R⁸, —S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —SF₅,—C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —NR¹²C(O)OR⁸, —OC(O)N(R⁷)₂,—OC(O)R⁸, —C(O)R⁶, —OC(O)CHR⁸N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl,-C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl of R³ is independentlyoptionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰; each R⁴ is independentlyhalo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸, —NH₂, —NHR⁸, —N(R⁸)₂, —S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)R⁸,—S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —Si(R¹⁵)₃, —C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂,—NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —OC(O)R⁸, —C(O)R⁶, —NR¹²C(O)OR⁸, —OC(O)N(R⁷)₂,—OC(O)CHR⁸N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl,C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl of R⁴ is independentlyoptionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰; each R⁵ is independentlyhydrogen, halo, —CN, —OH, —OR⁸, —NH₂, —NHR⁸, —N(R⁸)₂, —S(O)₂R⁸, —S(O)R⁸,—S(O)₂N(R⁷)₂, —S(O)N(R⁷)₂, —NO₂, —Si(R¹⁵)₃, —C(O)OR⁶, —C(O)N(R⁷)₂,—NR¹²C(O)R⁸, —OC(O)R⁸, —C(O)R⁶, —NR¹²C(O)OR⁸, —OC(O)N(R⁷)₂,—OC(O)CHR⁸N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl,C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl of R⁵ is independentlyoptionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰; each R⁶ is independentlyhydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl,—C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl,C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or—C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl; wherein each R⁶ isindependently optionally further substituted with one to three R¹¹; eachR⁷ is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₆cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₆cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or —C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl, ortwo R⁷, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, forma 4 to 7 membered heterocyclyl; wherein each R⁷ or ring formed therebyis independently optionally further substituted with one to three R¹¹;each R⁸ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl,—C₁-C₆alkylheterocyclyl, —C₂-C₆alkenylheterocyclyl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl,—C₂-C₆alkenylaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or —C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl;wherein each R⁸ is independently optionally further substituted with oneto three R¹¹; R⁹ is hydrogen or C₁-C₆alkyl; each R¹⁰ is independentlyhalo, —CN, —OR¹², —NO₂, —N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)R¹³, —S(O)₂R¹³, —S(O)N(R¹²)₂,—S(O)₂N(R¹²)₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹², —C(O)N(R¹²)₂,—NR¹²C(O)R¹², —OC(O)R¹², —OC(O)OR¹², —OC(O)N(R¹²)₂, —NR¹²C(O)OR¹²,—OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl,wherein each C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl,C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl of R¹⁰ is optionallyindependently substituted with one to three R¹¹; each R¹¹ isindependently halo, —CN, —OR¹², —NO₂, —N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)R¹³, —S(O)₂R¹³,—S(O)N(R¹²)₂, —S(O)₂N(R¹²)₂, —Si(R¹²)₃, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹²,—C(O)N(R¹²)₂, —NR¹²C(O)R¹², —OC(O)R¹², —OC(O)OR¹², —OC(O)N(R¹²)₂,—NR¹²C(O)OR¹², —OC(O)CHR¹²N(R¹²)₂, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,C₂-C₆alkenyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, orheteroaryl; each R¹² is independently hydrogen, C₁-C₆alkyl orC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; each R¹³ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl orC₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; and each R¹⁵ is independently C₁-C₆alkyl,C₂-C₆alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —C₁-C₆alkylaryl, —C₂-C₆alkenylaryl,—C₁-C₆alkylheteroaryl, or —C₂-C₆alkenylheteroaryl; provided that atleast one of the following is true: 1) R¹ is other than—C(O)OCH₃; 2) R²is—C₂alkynyl optionally substituted with one—CH₃; or 3) when R¹is—C(O)OCH₃ and R² is—CH₂Cl, then the moiety

is other than 1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl, 4-nitrophenyl, 4-bromophenyl,cyclohexyl, furyl, or 4-methoxyphenyl.
 2. The compound of claim 1,represented by a compound of Formula II, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:


3. The compound of claim 1, represented by a compound of Formula III, ora tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopicallyenriched analog, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein R¹⁴ is halo.
 4. The compound of claim 1, or a tautomer,stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein ring A isC₄-C₁₀cycloalkyl.
 5. The compound of claim 1, or a tautomer,stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein ring A isheterocyclyl.
 6. The compound of claim 1, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein ring A is aryl.
 7. Thecompound of claim 1, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture ofstereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein ring A is heteroaryl.
 8. The compoundof claim 1, represented by a compound of Formula VIII, or a tautomer,stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:


9. The compound of claim 1, wherein R¹ is C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkenyl,C₂-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl, —CN, —C(O)OR⁶,—C(O)N(R⁷)₂, —N(R⁷)₂, —OR⁷, or —C₁-C₆alkyl-OR⁷.
 10. The compound ofclaim 1, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers,isotopically enriched analog, or pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein R¹ is —C(O)OR⁶ or—C(O)N(R⁷)₂.
 11. The compound of claim1, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopicallyenriched analog, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹is C₁-C₆alkyl.
 12. The compound of claim 1, or a tautomer, stereoisomer,mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein p is 0 or
 1. 13. Thecompound of claim 1, represented by a compound of Formula IX, or atautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enrichedanalog, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein R¹⁶ is hydrogen or C₂-C₅alkyl.
 14. The compound of claim 1, or atautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enrichedanalog, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein q is 2 or3.
 15. The compound of claim 1, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture ofstereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein each R⁴ is independently halo, —CN,—OH, —OR⁸, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl; wherein eachC₁-C₆alkyl, C₂-C₆alkynyl, or C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl of R⁴ is independentlyoptionally substituted with one to three R¹⁰.
 16. The compound of claim1, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopicallyenriched analog, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein qis
 0. 17. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound, or atautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enrichedanalog, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, of claim 1, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 18. The compound of claim 1, or atautomer, stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, isotopically enrichedanalog, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein thecompound is:


19. The compound of claim 1, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture ofstereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound is:


20. The compound of claim 1, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture ofstereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound is:


21. The compound of claim 1, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture ofstereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound is:


22. The compound of claim 1, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, mixture ofstereoisomers, isotopically enriched analog, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound is:


23. A compound which is:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
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or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
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or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
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or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
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